via YouTubeMusic / NewsJóhann Jóhannsson no longer scoring Blade Runner 2049According to a report in an Icelandic newspaper, the film’s original composer has been replaced by Hans Zimmer and Benjamin WallfischShareLink copied ✔️September 15, 2017MusicNewsTextSelim Bulut The Icelandic musician Jóhann Jóhannsson is no longer involved with Blade Runner 2049, according to a report from the country’s Fréttablaðið newspaper. The composer first revealed that he was signed on to score the film in 2016, but reports surfaced in July this year that suggested Jóhannsson’s role had been downsized, with Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch taking over much of the music duties. Now, it seems that all of Jóhannsson’s contributions to the film have been removed. Pitchfork report that, when reached for comment, Jóhannsson’s representatives replied that “Unfortunately due to a legal Non Disclosure Agreement Jóhann signed we’re not able to speak about this film at all.” Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Denis Villeneuve, whose previous films Sicario, Prisoners, and Arrival were all scored by Jóhannsson. Additionally, the musician recently provided the score for Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! If the reports are true, it feels like a missed opportunity. The original Blade Runner score, by Vangelis, fused electronic music to noirish sci-fi visuals to create one of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks. Zimmer, on the other hand, feels like a far more conventional, safe, Hollywood-friendly choice for the film. Watch the first clip from Blade Runner 2049 below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE GucciEsDeeKid, Fakemink and more shut down Gucci’s AW26 afterparty5 acts to know from Manchester’s musical underground Reebok Your favourite Reeboks are getting a makeoverThe 7 most bleak, hopeless and depressing Mitski songs – ranked!February 2026 playlist: All the music we loved from the last monthMagdalena Bay on romance, fate and the best advice they ever receivedEvery Gorillaz album, rankedWhat do cats think of Mitski’s new album? Find out in this new video‘Thug metal’ band Empty Shell Casing are the nu kids on the blockThese evocative photos depict the in-between moments at Rio Carnival These photos straddle ‘pre and post-iPhone’ London nightlifeListen to Evissimax’s ‘Black, vampy and sexy’ Dazed mixEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy