When Marvel had embraced the 1970s Spider-Man theme song for last summer’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, fans had rejoiced.
Music choices are an important part of filmmaking. A theme can be so perfect that it sticks with a character forever.
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But when Warner Bros launched the DCEU with Man of Steel in 2013, the studio wanted to avoid comparisons to previous movies and created its own character themes. So, what we are trying to say is that the Superman Theme Will Make An Appearance In ‘Justice League’
Justice League composer, Danny Elfman gave fans a reason to cheer when he teased the inclusion of this classic theme in the upcoming movie, telling Billboard:
“There are a few little fan moments. I instated a moment of the Wonder Woman theme that Hans Zimmer did for Batman v Superman, but I also had two minutes where I had the pleasure of saying, ‘Let’s do John Williams’ Superman,’ and that for me was heaven, because now I have a melody to twist, and I’m using it in an actually very dark way, in a dark moment. It’s the kind of thing that some fans will notice. Some won’t. It’s a moment where we’re really not sure whose side he’s on.”
Based on Elfman’s comments, it is reasonable to assume that the theme will accompany Superman’s arrival in Justice League. As he has been absent from the trailers so far and it is obvious that DC wants the Man of Steel’s return to be memorable.
A Dark Twist?
An interesting element of Elfman’s comments is that he will be using this theme “in a very dark way, in a dark moment.” While this may mean that Superman will return to save the League from Steppenwolf’s, Elfman’s use of “dark” may refer to Superman’s black suit.
The black suit appears during “The Death and Return of Superman” in 1992 and Superman wears it when he makes his return after being killed by Doomsday.
At first, Superman returned more powerful, but prolonged exposure to solar radiation had caused his powers to become inconsistent.
While Danny Elfman is not a stranger to creating perfect soundtracks (The Simpsons), he got the right idea. Though Hans Zimmer’s score for Man Of Steel was well-received, nothing can beat John Williams’s Superman theme. Its inclusion in the Justice League score and get fans excited.
