It’s official: James Gunn has revealed the composer for the upcoming Suicide Squad movie. Tyler Bates, who has worked with Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither, will be scoring the film.
Gunn took to Twitter to make the announcement, saying, “I’m so excited to announce that Tyler Bates is scoring The Suicide Squad! He did an amazing job on Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither, and I’m thrilled to have him on board for this one.”
Bates is no stranger to the superhero genre, having composed the scores for both Guardians of the Galaxy films, as well as the recent Wonder Woman 1984. He also worked on Zack Snyder’s 300 and Watchmen, and has collaborated with Gunn on several other projects, including Slither and Super.
The Suicide Squad is set to be a reboot of the 2016 film of the same name, and will feature an all-star cast including Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, and Viola Davis. The film is set to be released in August 2021, and fans are eagerly awaiting the first trailer.
With Tyler Bates on board, fans can expect an exciting and action-packed score that will bring the film to life. Gunn and Bates have a proven track record of creating great music for superhero films, and this one is sure to be no exception.
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Fans can’t be more excited to see just what James Gunn does with The Suicide Squad when it releases next year. After the disappointing first film, Gunn’s version will serve as a soft-reboot; ignoring the first film entirely and acting as a standalone continuation. Most characters will return with the exception of Will Smith’s Deadshot.
In all honesty, James Gunn feels like the right fit for the film. I’d go as far as to say that the first film felt a lot like an off-brand Guardians of the Galaxy minus any of the charm. But with Gunn both writing the script and also directing, I can’t wait to see what he’s got cooked up for us.
The film wrapped principal photography before the lockdown was put into place and has a lot of time for post-production before the film releases in August next year.
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Is Tyler Bates Scoring?
As the technical aspects of the film start falling into place, Gunn has now confirmed who will be scoring the film. Contrary to the rumors that Tyler Bates, who scored both Guardians of the Galaxy films, would be collaborating with Gunn, the director himself confirmed that is not the case. The Suicide Squad will instead be scored by John Murphy.
Responding to a fan’s tweet, the director couldn’t help but sing Murphy’s praises. He believes that Murphy has indeed created something special with the film’s soundtrack.
This is what Gunn said when asked about John Murphy. “I was a huge fan of his from his work on 28 Days Later, Sunshine, & so many other films, & we’re creating something truly special with the score for The Suicide Squad. Oh, and as a side benefit, he’s got a hilarious Beatle accent that keeps me amused.”
The Suicide Squad is scheduled to be released worldwide on August 6, 2021 and includes a cool ensemble cast.
