More than any other franchise, you could make an argument that the gatekeepers that control the James Bond films have the most singular vision about what works and doesn’t in their series. The producers, led by Barbara Broccoli, have very distinct ideas about what makes a good ‘Bond’ film, which is why we’ve seen issues with directors in the past, assurances that the character will never be female, and now, changing the music for a film, “No Time to Die,” just months before it’s set to be released around the world.
According to Variety, Dan Romer, the composer for the upcoming James Bond film, “No Time to Die,” has been replaced by Hans Zimmer. Citing “creative differences” as the reason for the change, Zimmer is now brought on late into post-production to put together a new score for the film before the upcoming April release date.
Over the past couple of weeks, rumors have swirled that something wasn’t right in the world of Bond when it came to composer Romer. Many heard that he had been fired, but there was no confirmation from the studio. And given the track record of the behind-the-scenes turmoil on “No Time to Die,” the rumors seemed plausible enough. Now, with confirmation, it’s clear that whatever Romer was working on with the film just wasn’t clicking with Broccoli and the folks behind the scenes.
Romer was originally brought on because of his previous relationship with director Cary Fukunaga. The two collaborated on previous projects including “Beasts of No Nation,” and the recent Netflix limited series, “Maniac.”
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Now, if you’re a fan of film scores, there’s really no reason that we have to go into why Zimmer is a good choice for “No Time to Die.” He’s known for his incredibly epic scores and will likely bring the same level of amazingness to Bond. What will be interesting is how he’ll attempt to finish a complete score in time for the release date. Keep in mind that Zimmer already has an incredibly busy 2020 ahead of him, with films like “Wonder Woman 1984,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” and “Dune.”
According to the report, it’s assumed that he’ll reach out to someone else to help him get the music completed. Previously, Zimmer had worked with Benjamin Wallfisch on “Blade Runner 2049,” so that could be an option. Otherwise, he’s also collaborated with Lorne Balfe in the past and is a potential person Zimmer could reach out to.
Either way, much like every other aspect of “No Time to Die,” it appears the music will be another sprint to the finish line. Lord knows Sony and the Broccoli family are not about to delay the film yet again.
“No Time to Die” arrives in theaters on April 7.
