EJ Moreno chats with composer Tom Holkenborg about his work on Zack Snyder’s Justice League… Tom Holkenborg, or known to many as Junkie XL, sat down with me for an exclusive interview. During the conversation, Holkenborg discusses film scores that inspired him, what it’s like working with Zack Snyder, and which of the Justice League […]
Junkie XL previews his main theme for Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Last month, Zack Snyder confirmed that he’ll be dropping all of Danny Elfman’s Justice League score in favour of reuniting with his original composer Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie XL) for the upcoming Snyder Cut of the 2017 DC superhero team-up. And now, as part of today’s FanDome festivities, Holkenborg has given fans a sneak preview […]
Zack Snyder’s Justice League will use Hans Zimmer’s Man of Steel theme and Junkie XL’s original score
According to director Zack Snyder, his cut of Justice League will utilise Hans Zimmer’s Man of Steel piano theme. Fans are finally getting their chance to see Zack Snyder’s intended vision for Justice League, with WB allowing the director to go back and make the film the cut he wished audiences to see before stepping […]
Junkie XL will score epic crossover film Godzilla vs. Kong
After composing iconic scores for films like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Mad Max: Fury Road, Junkie XL is working on another massive blockbuster as it has been revealed that the composer will score the upcoming MonsterVerse kaiju epic Godzilla vs. Kong. Along with the aforementioned films, Junkie XL has also provided the […]
Junkie XL reuniting with Zack Snyder on Army of the Dead
Dutch composer Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie XL) has announced on Reddit that he is set to reunite with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder on the filmmaker’s next feature, the zombie action thriller Army of the Dead. In addition to Batman v Superman, Holkenborg’s other credits include the likes of 300: Rise […]
The score for the Snyder Cut of Justice League is complete says Junkie XL
Tom Holkenborg AKA Junkie XL, says that his original score for the Snyder Cut of Justice League is ready to go. Before Danny Elfman took over composing duties on Justice League, Junkie XL scored the movie for Zack Snyder. Ever since the theatrical release, fans have been begging to see the Snyder Cut and it […]
Junkie XL to score Terminator: Dark Fate
Terminator: Dark Fate may be bringing James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton back together, but The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day composer Brad Fiedel won’t be coming out of retirement for the reunion, as THR is reporting that the upcoming reboot will be scored by Junkie XL. The composer, a.k.a. Tom Holkenborg, previously […]
Junkie XL to score Sonic the Hedgehog movie
During an interview with Film Music Magazine (via Film Music Reporter), composer Tom Holkenborg – a.k.a. Junkie XL – has revealed that he is currently working on the score for Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Holkenberg’s previous film credits include the likes of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool, […]
Junkie XL composing Alita: Battle Angel score
Composer Tom Holkenborg, better known as Junkie XL, has revealed through Twitter he is composing the score for Alita: Battle Angel from director Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), producer James Cameron (Avatar) and 20th Century Fox. Friends, I'm excited to officially announce that I am finishing up the original score to the upcoming adventure film Alita: Battle […]
Junkie XL will compose Mortal Engines score
Junkie XL has signed on to compose the score for the upcoming sci-fi film Mortal Engines. The film, which will be released in December, comes from Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh and producers and is directed by Jackson’s protege Christian Rivers. Junkie XL, real name Tom Holkenborg, announced the news via his Twitter page. “It’s a […]
