Composers Howard & Zimmer In Batman Talks


Composers James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer are in talks to collaborate on Warner Bros. Pictures' Batman Begins, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

A spokeswoman for Howard confirmed that the co-composing plan for "Batman" is "very likely to happen" but that exact plans will be formalized "closer toward January," with scoring set to begin "in April or May."

A spokesman for Zimmer would not comment on the possibility of the collaboration, saying only that "Batman" is a sensitive project and the composers' "schedules are hectic."

'Batman' is being helmed by Christopher Nolan and is scheduled to be released June 17.

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