Christophe Beck has been hired to score Marvel Studios’ upcoming feature Ant-Man. The film is directed by Peyton Reed (The Break-Up, Yes Man) and stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Pena, Judy Greer, Tip Harris, David Oastmalchian, Wood Harris, Jordi Molla and Michael Douglas. The movie follows master thief Scott Lang who must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Adam McKay (Anchorman, Talladega Nights, The Other Guys) has written the screenplay with Rudd based on on a story by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block). Kevin Feige (The Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy) is producing the project. Beck has previously collaborated with Peyton on 2000’s Bring It On, which was the composer’s first major hit film credit. Ant-Man is set to be released on July 17, 2015 by Walt Disney Pictures. For updates on the film, visit the official movie website.
Christophe Beck to Score Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man’
Posted: January 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ant-Man, Christophe Beck, Marvel Studios, Peyton Reed
I have no problem with this.
Great news!
That’s sad. When Edgar was the director, he hired Steven Price to be the composer. After his Oscar-winner Gravity and Fury, I was really hoping to see what he was going to do on a super-hero blockbuster.
And Beck… I don’t know, after his mediocre score for Edge of Tomorrow, I’m not sure if he is the right guy for an action film. I don’t know what to expect from his scores to Terminator and Ant-Man.
Who knows, he may be hired for Suicide Squad since Ayer is directing that and collobrated with Price on FURY.
Slight correction: story by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, not Joe Wright.
Well, it is pretty clear now.
With Edgar Wright, this would probably have been a very original superhero movie (the choice of Steven Price as composer was really exciting).
But Marvel don’t want that. They want bland, generic, easy movies that all look the same.
You haven’t even seen the thing yet. Wait until it actually comes out, huh?
Huh, I didn’t criticize the movie at all. Just pointing out a general trend of Marvel studios.
Don’t apologize, Ds, Marvel movies are sh*t. Copy-and-paste, passion killing bullsh*t. Remember that scene in Spider-Man 2, when Doc Ock wakes up on the surgery table and murders the doctors? That scene represents everything Marvel will never, ever deliver, nor even attempt to. Too risky, and risk is bad for tha monaaayh…
Spider-Man 2 has nothing to do with the MCU. That was a SONY film.
Yeah, I know. That’s why I brought it up. Because it was directed by someone with a vision, not by a Marvel slave.
I’ve enjoyed Christophe Beck’s scores since I heard SEEKER: DARK IS RISING long ago. I collect all his material and it rarely disappoints. Even though he usually does scores with small orchestral synthesizer modern sounds (which I don’t really like) his recent real orchestral scores (Frozen, Edge of Tomorrow, Percy Jackson) all make me so happy. I love Paul Rudd, any new Marvel movie (except Captain America—the world loves him, I find him boring), and new Beck material so Im Super Excited For This news!
No soundtrack album announced? The movie premiers next week!
I hope the soundtrack will be on iTunes soon