Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune

Hans Zimmer Addresses ‘Dune: Part Two’ Oscars Disqualification: ‘It’s Just a Stupid Rule’
Zimmer took home an Academy Award for 2021's Dune, but was unable to repeat his success for 2024's Dune: Part Two.
"It’s just such a stupid point”: Why Hans Zimmer’s Dune 2 soundtrack didn’t get an Oscar nomination
If you were hovering like a ‘thopter, waiting for the inevitable arrival of a Hans Zimmer epic in the nominations for Best Original Score at this year’s Oscars, you’d have been disappointed. Zimmer’s notable contribution,
Hans Zimmer On Academy Disqualification For ‘Dune: Part Two’ Score: “A Stupid Rule”
Hans Zimmer opened up about the Academy disqualification of his Dune: Part Two score for Oscars consideration, calling the ruling 'stupid.'
Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune: Part Two score is ‘such a stupid point’
Academy rules state a film’s score ‘must not use more than 20% of pre-existing themes and music borrowed from previous scores in the franchise’
Hans Zimmer Confirms He Will Be Working On 'Dune: Messiah' "Sooner Rather Than Later"
Messiah—although we don't know if the movie will be titled that—is set to complete Villeneuve’s vision for the franchise, the production team behind the first two films is slowly coming back together—including Hans Zimmer,
Hans Zimmer disapproves of ‘Dune: Part Two’ Academy disqualification
Hans Zimmer calls it “stupid”.The director isn’t losing sleep over the Academy’s decision to disqualify his Dune: Part Two score from Oscars consideration—but
“It’s Not Really A Sore Point, It’s Just Such A Stupid Point”: Hans Zimmer Addresses Dune 2 Score’s Oscars Disqualification, & He Illustrates How The Academy’s Ruling Got Villeneuve’s Movies All Wrong
Part Two score being deemed ineligible for the 2025 Oscars. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the movie garnered mass attention for its enchanting music, but the score was ultimately ineligible for an Academy Award because of a rule that states sequels cannot use more than 20% of existing themes and compositions.
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'Yes It's Happening...' An Important Dune Franchise Member Confirms Their Return For The Third Film
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“Denis Is On A Plane As We Speak”: Dune 3’s Status Gets Enticing Tease From Hans Zimmer
Dune: Part Three gets an exciting status update from Hans Zimmer, the prolific composer behind the score of the Denis ...
Hans Zimmer Doesn't Want To Join the MCU — Honestly, I Can't Blame Him
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Hans Zimmer says ‘Dune: Part Two’ Oscars disqualification was “stupid”
Elsewhere in the new chat, Zimmer gave an update on the third Dune film, confirming that he talks to Villeneuve “every day” and that “it’s happening sooner rather than later”.