With the right theme music, anyone can do anything. Marvel Studios proved that when it commissioned its own fanfare, with the most recent version playing over present and upcoming Marvel movies since composer Michael Giacchino wrote it back in 2016. I say all of this, because after our recent chat pertaining to Giacchino’s work on The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ score , the world now has its first taste of the signature tune to Marvel’s first family.
And to be totally honest, I really love it, as it lives up to the hype - and then some. As Disney’s D23 expo kicks off in Anaheim, there’s going to be a lot of news and excitement released, both officially and unofficially. In that second bucket is where we’re sitting for the moment, thanks to a fan attending today’s “Music of Marvel” panel.
It’s because of their efforts that we can listen to this new MCU theme, provided below: First look /Listen : Part of the Original score Fantastic Four First steps by Michael Giacchino #d23 #marvel pic.twitter.com/AYsw2nxVw8 August 9, 2024 Wow.
I mean, I don’t mean to undersell it, but all of the influences that Mr. Giacchino put forth are present in there. It’s definitely a Marvel score from one of the best composers not named John Williams , and the unnamed tune starts with the sort of Main Street Electrical Parade feeling that the Spider-Man composer wanted to embody.
And then we’re led into the centerpiece of it all, which sees Tom Conti’s The Right Stuff score.