With just under six months until Marvel’s second Phase 3 movie,Doctor Strange, hits theaters, the studio has brought in its composer, Oscar winnerMichael Giacchino. The movie will mark his first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he is no stranger to superhero tales, having composed the scores for Pixar’sThe Incrediblesand Disney’sSky High. While this is his first Marvel movie, the composer has a long history with Disney.
Michael Giacchinowon his first Oscar for composing the original score for Disney Pixar’sUp, and he was nominated two years earlier for his work on another Pixar classic,Ratatouille. He got his start composing music for video games, such as the game tie-in forThe Lost Worldand anotherJurassic Parkgame,Warpath. He eventually moved on to features withThe Incredibles,Sky High,The Family Stone,Mission: Impossible III,Speed Racer,Star Trek,Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol,John Carter,Star Trek Into Darknessand much more. He also composed the music for hit shows likeAlias,LostandFringe.
Most recently,Michael Giacchinoprovided the scores forDawn of the Planet of the Ape,Jupiter Ascending,Tomorrowland,Inside Out,Jurassic Worldand the current box office hitZootopia. He also returns to theStar Trekfranchise by providing the score forStar Trek Beyond, in theaters July 22, and he is also attached to work on the music for upcoming movies likeThe Book of Henry,War of the Planet of the ApesandThe Incredibles 2. The composer announced his involvement inDoctor Strangeon hisTwitterpage earlier today.
The firstDoctor Strange trailerdebuted just last month, which came just a few days after production had wrapped in New York City, following an international shoot. Filming began this past November, with production first taking place in Nepal, before moving to London, Hong Kong, Kathmandu and finally New York City. Just before production wrapped, new set photos gave us our first look atMads Mikkelsenas the mysterious villain, although no details have been revealed regarding his character.
Doctor Strangetells the story of Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), an acclaimed neurosurgeon who uncovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions after a nearfatal car accident. The film will show audiences corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe never before explored, thanks to directorScott Derrickson, who is working from a script byJon Spaihts, based on the comic book character created byStan LeeandSteve Ditko.Doctor Strangeis set for release on November 4, going up against Warner Bros.‘Bastardsand 20th Century Fox’sTrolls. Take a look atMichael Giacchino’s tweet below, where he reveals his involvement inDoctor Strange.
