Hans Zimmer, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated composers, has confirmed that he turned down an offer to score a Marvel film. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Zimmer explained that he has already worked on the biggest names in superhero history and doesn’t feel the need to revisit the genre. "Look, I’ve done the trifecta. I’ve done Batman, Superman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman," Zimmer said. "I mean, what do you want me to do? Some of the minor characters? Probably yes."
Marvel Tried, But Zimmer Said No
When asked if Marvel had ever approached him about composing for one of their films, Zimmer admitted they had — but he declined. "Timing wasn’t great. And really, quite honestly, I’m looking for other things right now," he explained. "That was very arrogant of me to say that. Kevin Feige said that to me, 'Hans, what are you complaining about?'" While Zimmer isn’t ruling out a return to superhero films entirely, his focus for now remains on other creative projects.
A Legacy of Superhero Scores
Although Zimmer has never worked within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has left a lasting impact on the superhero genre through his work on DC films: Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Man of Steel (2013), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). Zimmer has composed for Marvel characters before, scoring The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and Dark Phoenix (2019). However, those films were produced by Sony and 20th Century Fox, meaning they weren’t part of the main MCU timeline at the time of release.
Now, with characters like Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man and the X-Men being folded into Marvel’s multiverse, Zimmer’s past work is technically connected to the franchise — but he’s not interested in returning for a new chapter.
What’s Next for Zimmer?
While Marvel may not be in his future, Zimmer remains one of Hollywood’s most in-demand composers. Having recently worked on Dune and its sequel, as well as multiple Oscar-winning films, he seems content to leave the superhero world behind — at least for now.
