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no longer scoring Blade Runner 2049According to a report in an Icelandic newspaper, the film’s original composer has been replaced by Hans Zimmer and Benjamin WallfischShareLink copied ✔️September 15, 2017MusicNewsText Selim Bulut The Icelandic musician Jóhann Jóhannsson is no longer involved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.TrendingAnd Love Comes in at the Eye: Passionate portraits from Tom Wood’s archiveThe beloved photographer’s latest book brings together shots of amorous late-night encounters in the nightclubs of Merseyside in the 1980sArt & PhotographyFashionThese photos capture clandestine moments at iconic fashion showsPull&BearFashionSongs Worth Reading: Sophia Stel and PULL&BEAR find dark academia in Paris NothingMusicNothing launches ‘Club Nothing’ nightlife series with a global fundBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicWhy everyone hates the FIFA World Cup halftime showLife & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love IslandLife & CultureIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?Dazed LeagueInside an intimate soccer watch party in New YorkEscape 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