After a stunning cinematic universe where sand dunes rise like mountains, Denis Villeneuve’s first film in the Dune saga clinched a series of Oscar nominations. As soon as Dune: Part Two unfolded earlier this year, viewers were back in the treacherous universe with the ever-charismatic Timothee Chalamet, who sought vengeance for his father’s death. While fans were pretty convinced that the sequel had an equal potential to repeat history, the film’s epic musical score won’t be running for an Academy Award this year.
The film, which opened to critical acclaim in theatres, received immense praise from audiences and critics, who lauded Dune 2’s visuals, storytelling and music score led by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer.
Despite the powerful and evocative score, the sci-fi epic has been deemed ineligible for submission at the Academy Awards, as per Variety. The score for Dune: Part Two reportedly “surpassed” the Academy’s limit on pre-existing music, thus failing to make it to the nominations in the Best Original Score category. “In cases such as sequels and franchises from any media, the score must not use more than 20% of pre-existing themes and music borrowed from previous scores in the franchise,” the rule states. Since the current version by Zimmer includes substantial elements from his work on the first film, it automatically fell out of the criteria.
Despite its failure to make it to this year’s Oscars, Zimmer’s work continues to remain a major contender at the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTA and even the Grammys. For those unaware, Hans Zimmer is already a 12-time Academy Award nominee and a two-time winner, picking up the accolades for The Lion King (1994) and Dune.
In the meantime, Dune 2 is still predicted to be lined up for other Oscar nominations. The film tells the journey of Paul Atreides (Chalamet), who gets intertwined with new allies and enemies while seeking revenge for his father’s death. The star-studded casting also features Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh and others.
Not to forget the introduction of Anya Taylor-Joy’s Alia Atreides, the sister of Paul Atreides. While her appearances remain brief in the film, she happens to largely guide her mother and brother.
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