Godzilla vs. Kong composer Junkie XL reveals he's a massive fan of the atomic kaiju's franchise. Hype has been building for the upcoming installment in the MonsterVerse. 2014's Godzilla reintroduced Godzilla into the world of pop culture as an ancient protector. Kong: Skull Island brought back everyone's favorite ape. The most recent film, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, established the world belongs to ancient monsters dubbed Titans. In 2021, Godzilla and Kong will collide in what should be an unforgettable battle.
When discussing Godzilla vs. Kong, it's good to bring up the original bout between the two legends. In 1962, TOHO released King Kong vs. Godzilla in Japanese movie theaters. The film arrived in North America in edited form the following year. Although inferior to the original version, it nonetheless gave American audiences a grand crossover. One of the most unfortunate edits in the dubbing process was replacing the soundtrack with stock themes. The original soundtrack was composed by Akira Ifukube, the most well known and respected composer in the Godzilla franchise. It was in this film that Godzilla received the iconic thundering beginning to his theme. Back in June, Tom Holkenborg, better known as Junkie XL, revealed he was composing the modern-day battle between Godzilla and Kong. Junkie XL has composed music for big projects, such as Deadpool and Zack Snyder's Justice League.
In an interview with Forbes, Junkie XL expressed his interest in the Godzilla franchise, calling himself a "Godzilla freak." In addition, the composer talked about when he met Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard about two years ago.
"I’m such a Godzilla freak. I have all the Japanese versions of the movies. At a certain point, just for shits and giggles, I wrote something for Godzilla. About two years ago, I met the director because he showed interest in me as a composer. I asked him, ‘Do you know I’m the biggest Godzilla fan on the planet, and, years ago, I wrote some stuff.’ He was like, ‘You’re kidding me?’ So we started communicating, I tweaked what I did, played it for him, and he was totally in love."
Although Junkie XL doesn't detail his music for Godzilla vs. Kong, the composer did say he believes the movie needs the "biggest bass drum on the planet" for the soundtrack. Sadly, a 10-foot bass drum wasn't feasible, but an 8-foot one was. According to the composer, "It was worth the money." Based on these statements, it sounds like Godzilla vs. Kong's soundtrack will be appropriately grand.
It's hard not to be excited by Junkie XL's statements. The composer clearly has a passion for the Godzilla series, something that looks to be reflected in Godzilla vs. Kong's soundtrack. Music has always been a major part of Godzilla. The composer on Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Bear McCreary, clearly understood this and delivered a soundtrack that fans will still be talking about a decade from now. If Junkie XL's work on Godzilla vs. Kong has the same reverence for the characters, it will be a treat hearing the music on the big screen next year.
Source: Forbes
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