James Gunn Tasks John Murphy With Composing the Score for Superman: Legacy
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Phil Roberts 
After a successful spell on Guardians 3 and The Suicide Squad, James Gunn has appointed John Murphy to compose the score for SUPERMAN: LEGACY
James Gunn’s SUPERMAN: LEGACY is looking to restart the DC Universe in stunning fashion. Just weeks after the cast was locked in, James Gunn has now set his sights on the all-important soundtrack. With production looking to get underway soon, the director has officially appointed his long-time collaborator John Murphy as the film’s composer. Murphy previously worked with Gunn on Guardians Vol, 3 and The Suicide Squad. But now, the composer is prolonging his stay in the DC Universe by tackling the daunting task of creating a theme for the Man of Steel.
Gunn confirmed the news on Instagram saying “Happy to announce that my frequent collaborator [John Murphy] is scoring [Superman: Legacy]. John was one of the first people I called when I finished the script many months ago as I knew how incredibly important the score was to this production.” Check out the full post below.
A SUPER SCORE
John Murphy now joins the small fraternity of musicians who have crafted a big-screen Superman soundtrack. John Williams famously set the bar high with his iconic soundtrack for SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE. Alexander Courage and Ken Thorne followed up with variations with their scores for Superman II, III, and The Quest for Peace. John Ottman resurrected Williams’ masterwork when he crafted a superbly nostalgic score for Superman Returns. And finally, Hans Zimmer changed the formula to deliver a suitably strong soundtrack for Man of Steel.
Whether or not Murphy opts to reuse John Williams’ iconic theme remains to be seen. But one way or the other, the composer now has an uphill task on his hands. And that is to win over legions of fans yearning to fly faster than a speeding bullet. With the fans already excited to see what DC Studios can come up with, Murphy is surely about to deliver a super score for the most important DC movie in recent memory.
Superman: Legacy swoops into cinemas on July 11, 2025.
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Phil Roberts is the owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. He is a huge fan of Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies.
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