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    Sent to Earth as an infant from the dying planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. Using his immense solar-fueled powers, he became Superman to defend mankind against all manner of threats while championing truth, justice, and the American way!

    New Theme song for Superman?

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    #1  Edited By Primmaster64

    Well since there is a new movie coming out I don't think that the Donnor theme will work for this new generation...What do you guys think? Me personally I loved this theme from the TAS   

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    #2  Edited By Deranged Midget

    Agreed, I could see that theme song still working with a live action film, but if I would have anyone do a new theme song for the new film it would have to be Hanz Zimmer. Dude's a genius.

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    #3  Edited By Primmaster64
    @Deranged Midget: The song I posted? That's from the TAS.
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    #4  Edited By Deranged Midget

    @Primmaster64: I know :P but I'm trying to imagine it a little darker and grittier, and a little slowed down to fit the tone of a live action film.

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    #5  Edited By Primmaster64
    @Deranged Midget: It is nice huh? The William Theme is good..but its a new generation and a new audience they are trying to attract...
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    #6  Edited By Gambit1024

    I'll miss the one from the Donner movies, but yeah, I'm open to change. 

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    #7  Edited By Deranged Midget

    @Primmaster64: Yeah, but how bad could it be lol

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    #8  Edited By cascadeking09

    I agree. The donner theme should be thrown out, just like the them Burton used for Batman was thrown out. It's played out. I think it would be silly to just keep reusing the same thing just because it's the theme used in the original movie.

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    #9  Edited By Primmaster64

    Got that right.

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    #10  Edited By ssejllenrad

    I like the one from the Superman Doomsday... Also the one in Lois and Clark. But TAS is also one of the greats.

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    #11  Edited By Billy Batson
       
      
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    jk TAS theme is great.

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    #12  Edited By Primmaster64

    -_-

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    #13  Edited By Mr. Dead Pool
    @Primmaster64: NO CHANGE!!!!!! I may not be the biggest Supes fan but his movie was the first superhero movie I ever saw so that theme has a sort of sentimental value. Besides how can you beat this?   
      This theme IS Superman's theme. As I've stated before you can change the actor and the costume but don't mess with the theme!
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    #14  Edited By Primmaster64
    @Mr. Dead Pool: I respect you're opinion..but we have too change the theme..its about time...sorry man.
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    #15  Edited By Mr. Dead Pool
    @Primmaster64: I know. But I don't have to like it. Well okay I may like the new theme(IF they use a different theme) but the John Williams theme can never be replaced no matter how hard they try!!!
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    #16  Edited By Primmaster64
    @Mr. Dead Pool: You might like it..check out the one I posted
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    #17  Edited By Mr. Dead Pool
    @Primmaster64: Yeah the animated series theme is good but I highly doubt they'll use it for the new movie.
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    #18  Edited By Gambit1024

    Whatever it's gonna be, it's gonna be completely different. As in something we've never heard before.  
     
    I just hope it's as memorable as Donner's or as good as TAS's. Cause if they were trying to make the theme from TDK as memorable as Elfman's Batman theme, they failed miserably. 

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    #19  Edited By Primmaster64
    @Gambit1024: Maybe Elfman..should make the Superman theme.
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    #20  Edited By Gambit1024
    @Primmaster64: No thanks. Elfman's good, but his style is more suited for darker audiences (ie. Batman and Spider-Man). Superman's music should be done by a composer who's style is brighter and more lighthearted. I'll see if I can come back with an idea. 
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    #21  Edited By TheMadMonkey

    With the exception of the Smallville theme, all the notable theme songs for Superman have been based off of John William's classic score.  The 3 notes that intentionally sound out "Superman" is in all of them.  Shirley Walker made a point of including the 3 notes as a nod to the genius of Mr. Williams and she still managed to freshen up the theme without taking away any of the grandeur.
    As long as the theme is respectful of the character, I don't mind if it's changed.

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    #22  Edited By ssejllenrad

    Harry Gregson Williams or Howard Shore are good ones.... If only Jerry Goldsmith was still alive.
     
    O wonder if the Fox would have new issues if Warner decided Nobou Uematsu (FF composer) did the music for Supes... :D

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    #23  Edited By Norusdog

    I'm more concerned about them putting out a good superman movie moreso then I am about a theme song...
     
    and I liked Returns.
     
    It's a new movie...EACH iteration of Superman on TV.  Be it animated, live action, or a full high-budget film, has had a new spin on the theme.  This new movie should be no different.  Frankly as long as it's fitting I couldn't care less about them changing it.  And superman is my favorite comic character.

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    #24  Edited By Primmaster64
    @Gambit1024: Well...unfortunatly..for this new generation..Supes has to be a lil bit dark.
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    #25  Edited By Gambit1024
    @Primmaster64: Not necessarily. I felt the Superman that was in Birthright was just the right tone. He wasn't dark at all, but still serious enough on how to get the job done. Earth One's Superman wasn't bad either (a tad darker than Birthright, but great nonetheless). As long as he's not broody or over-the-top chipper, it should be fine. 
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    #26  Edited By Lvenger

    You cannot get rid of the John Williams theme. You just can't. It is the defining aspect of the Superman movies. Without it it's just not the same, not special anymore. Please don't let there be a new theme :(

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    #27  Edited By Primmaster64

    Sorry dude...there has to...

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    #28  Edited By labarith

    Super Man, Super man 
    Does whatever a Super can.   
    Icy breath, X-ray vision 
    Uses it to spy on women 
     Look Out!  Here comes the Superman!
     
    Is he strong? Listen, bud. 
    He's got alien solar powered Kryptionian blood. 
    Can he fly, like a bird? 
    Come on man, you've surely heard. 
    It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's the Superman! 
     
    In brightest day 
    , at the scene of a crime, 
    or in blackest night, 
    he arrives, just in time! 

    Super man, Super man
    Lois Lane loves that Superman. 
    Wealth and fame? He's ignored. 
    Action is his reward. 
    Look out! There goes the Superman!

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    #29  Edited By jointron33
    @labarith: win
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    #30  Edited By Omega Ray Jay

    It's going to be difficult for the new theme I think, the Williams theme is just so iconic, more so than most and above any other super hero one. It's going to have it's work cut out but having said that I am very excited to hear what they do with it. 

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    #31  Edited By Primmaster64

    Hans Zimmer?

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    #32  Edited By SevanGrim
    @Deranged Midget said:

    Agreed, I could see that theme song still working with a live action film, but if I would have anyone do a new theme song for the new film it would have to be Hanz Zimmer. Dude's a genius.

    im with you on Zimmer. If they asked him to write a new song that combines the spirits of the Donner and TAS songs, it would wreck. But honestly i would let him do whatever the hell he wants...
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    #33  Edited By Primmaster64
    @Grim: Something new?
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    #34  Edited By SevanGrim
    @Primmaster64 said:
    @Grim: Something new?
    Whatever Hans wants. New. Revamp. Remix. Acoustic. Dub Step. Whatever. That man knows his musics.
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    #35  Edited By Primmaster64
    @Grim: Indeed....We need...Welll everything new.
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    #36  Edited By Jameskid00

    personally when I hear that song all i can think about is the boring ass opening credits that bugs the living shit out of me becuase its so freaking boring

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    #37  Edited By Xanni15

    It was interesting the music for the trailer was from LotR. I know this sort of thing happens all the time but you would think they'd have enough cash to come up with something new, as well as the motivation to.

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    #38  Edited By johnkmccubbin91

    I think it would be nice if Williams did a new theme as the first one was great and the man still does great themes which suite the movie they are for so I could see him being able to modernise his theme up

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    #39  Edited By Postacrat

    Nothing will ever replace Willaims' version, it's too Iconic. I never want it to change, people have become something I like to refer to as "Nowests", they have no perception of Timelessness. It's ok to change and adapt to the times, but all things new are not good.

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    #40  Edited By Overkill

    I love the old one, it's iconic but I'm pretty sure Hans Zimmer will come with something awesome.

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    #41  Edited By Eternal19

    as long as Hans Zimmer makes it sound heroic and it evokes emotion and the thought of superman im okay with it. but, the music is the least im worried about for the new superman movie.

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