> We had some heated debates here about Powell's score for the live-action
> reboot of How to Train You Dragon, so I wanted some time to pass before
> getting to the subject of the sequels (although I can hear some of you
> already yelling 'TOO SOON' at your screens).
> With the financial success of the first film, the next 2 live action
> sequels are all but certain. So my question is if you think Powell should
> score them.
> It goes without saying the I think Powell should do what he wants. I
> certainly understand the appeal of wanting to revisit some of his most
> popular and beloved music and explore ways to update and play with the
> material. However, I also feel it comes at the expense of having him
> working on something original and exciting.
> I think my preference would be to continue to have Powell involved in some
> capacity, but having someone else (maybe a former assistant) take on the
> main scoring duties. Powell's music is a crucial part of what makes the
> animated films so great so that continuity is needed, but it could be neat
> to hear another composer working with the material while still keeping
> continuity with the themes and style. If any new themes are being
> considered depending on changes made to these sequels, perhaps Powell
> could write those (or a situation similar to Chamber of Secrets).
> Thoughts?
Many times I've had the thought of Powell passing the live-action franchise onto Batu Sener on a whim. Naturally Powell would still stick around as a consultant (as was the case on Sener's Harold and the Purple Crayon), and potentially, as you said, provide some new themes where necessary.
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