What did composer Michael Giacchino reveal about the Fantastic Four: First Steps score?

Giacchino revealed that he wrote two complete scores for the Fantastic Four: First Steps film, but had to scrap the initial version as it no longer fit the final cut of the movie.

How many Marvel projects has Giacchino scored?

Giacchino has scored seven Marvel projects, including three Spider-Man films, Doctor Strange, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Werewolf By Night, which he also directed.

What new project is Giacchino working on?

Giacchino is set to make his directing debut with a new film for Warner Bros., as he missed the "interaction with a group of people" that comes with directing.

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Composer Giacchino Reveals Scrapped Fantastic Four Score

6 Nov

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Summary

Giacchino wrote two complete scores for Fantastic Four: First Steps
Initial score didn't fit final film, so Giacchino had to rerecord it
Composer's directing debut coming soon with Warner Bros.

Composer Giacchino Reveals Scrapped Fantastic Four Score

In a recent panel discussion, acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino disclosed that he had written not one, but two complete scores for Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps film. Giacchino, who has previously scored several Marvel projects including three Spider-Man movies, Doctor Strange, and Thor: Love and Thunder, joined the Fantastic Four project when Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige asked him to compose music for the film's Comic-Con presentation.

However, when Giacchino saw the final cut of the movie, he no longer felt his initial score was appropriate. "Musically, when I'm writing, I like to start at the beginning and go through the end," he explained. "I had built this out based on one version of the movie. When I watched that music against the new version of the movie, I was like, 'Oh my God, this is not working for me.'" Feige gave Giacchino one of the film's pickup days to rerecord the score.