‘Dune’ Composer Hans Zimmer Explains the Real Problem With the Oscars’ Eligibility Rules
Hans Zimmer, the innovative composer behind the scores for films such as Interstellar, The Dark Knight, and both Dune movies, expresses his thoughts on Denis Villeneuve’s sequel being deemed “ineligible” for next year’s Academy Awards. Zimmer contributes to the ongoing discussion by acknowledging that there seems to be an issue with the rules. In a conversation with Variety regarding the score for Dune: Part Two, the composer promptly addresses the impending ineligibility concern, labeling it as an “unusual predicament.