John Williams has gone AWOL!

[dupersuper]

Phew: I thought he had actually gone missing.

[Whirlwind Dinamo]

Superman has pretty much failed in recent decades when it comes to bringing in new fans, so his fanbase is mostly people who are staunch about keeping things they way they always were.

ETA: Unlike where Batman had slowly evolved over time, Superman remained retro for so long. Now that they're finally bringing him into the 21st century in a drastic way, fans are kicking and screaming.

What may have worked : A mix between the DCAU and Smallville Superman (with less soap opera)

[Ironman2978]

What may have worked : A mix between the DCAU and Smallville Superman (with less soap opera)

Pretty much this except add New 52 Supes and Superman from The Batman and people probably would have been more interested but hey to me better late than never honestly.

[godisawesome]

I love the Williams score, but it definitely feels like an olde piece of music. As others have said, it's got an evocative, hopeful feeling. It's just that it feels more old school than I associate with Superman. I wouldn't mind if they'd updated the theme a little bit, maybe make it seem clearer and a bit less orchestral, but the classic theme is more of a timeless piece of music that transcends just Superman.

I want a modern theme that is quieter and more atmospheric than the old one. Zimmer's work on Pirates of the Caribbean is a good example; Leif motives that usually only come to the forefront for very big scenes, and ones that shift for each new sequence. His Batman stuff was a lot more primal and subtle. I think he can make a bombastic score for Superman.

[flamemasterelan]

No, it is the one true Superman theme. You will never hear another piece of music associated to a character like The Williams theme is to Superman. Their is no way in hell anyone will match it so to say otherwise is wrong.

The only composer would would be able to match it would be Williams himself.

Darth Vader's theme. You, sir, have been bested.

[Whirlwind Dinamo]

This isn't the Donner Superman. Let the filmmakers of THIS film do their own thing.

the new trailers sound didnt move me and previous Superman Returns had a poor musical track

[andybovine]

I thought the newest score was a perfect updated theme that distanced itself from Williams'. To me, it still screamed Superman especially when the song really kicked in. It seems to be a perfect tone for this newest take on the man of steel.

[Lancerman]

Darth Vader's theme. You, sir, have been bested.

Jaws theme, Rocky's theme. Double bested.

[Lancerman]

Darth Vader's theme. You, sir, have been bested.

Jaws theme, Rocky's theme. Double bested.

[Rubicon]

Superman is not James Bond. His movies haven't been produced with a consistent frequency that keeping the same theme makes any sense.

Superman is all not Star Wars, where it as a theme that represents an entire that represents an entire franchise. Every character in Star Wars movies would share a common them. Every character in SC movies won't

Also, all of the previous 5 movies were connected in some way. This is a completely new beginning and deserves its own identity,