Tag: Ludwig Göransson

THE ODYSSEY Composer Ludwig Göransson Talks Making A Score From The Bronze Age To Bring The Ancient Greek World To Life

Ludwig Goransson attends the Governors Ball following the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA, on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

“The music is definitely a very very unique world and I hope people are able to be part of it and fully immerse themselves in this world.”

3-time Academy Award winning composer Ludwig Göransson is composing the film score for Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, a mythic action epic bringing Homer’s foundational saga to the big screen. The two previously teamed up on TENET and Best Picture winner OPPENHEIMER.

In this new featurette ‘IN STUDIO: LUDWIG GÖRANSSON’, listen as Nolan says that “even though it was going to be ancient Greece, we don’t want it to look and feel like previous movies that take on this kind of classical world.”

When we first interviewed the Swedish composer for director Ryan Coogler’s CREED more than 10 years ago, neither he nor the filmmaker had any thoughts of Oscars. Now between the two of them, they have 4 combined. Coogler and Göransson collaborated on FRUITVALE STATION, BLACK PANTHER, CREED and SINNERS.

I asked Göransson in 2015 about CREED and it’s lasting legacy, he said, “What I got to do for CREED is something that I love and something that means a lot to me in such a special way. I don’t think I’ve ever worked as hard on a movie as I have on this one. I will definitely look back on this and feel that this was one of those special times in my life.”

Zinzi Evans, Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler attend as UNIVERSAL PICTURES presents OPPENHEIMER LIVE IN CONCERT with composer Ludwig Göransson featuring a 53 piece orchestra at Royce Hall in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 (photo: Benjamin Shmikler/ABImages)

Göransson is also known for his western-infused theme and score for Disney’s The Mandalorian, taking home two Primetime Emmy Awards.

THE ODYSSEY opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026. 

Stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron.

Soundtrack available to pre-order on Vinyl & CD by Made by Mutant and pre-save on digital streaming platforms: 

https://backlotmusic.ffm.to/theodyssey

The Odyssey is produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan for their company, Syncopy. The executive producer is Thomas Hayslip. 

Ludwig Göransson poses backstage with the Oscar® for Original Score during the live ABC telecast of the 96th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Catch A First Look At Star Wars: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Featuring Sigourney Weaver, AT-ATs And A Pair Of Hutts

The first trailer and poster have landed for the highly anticipated STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU.

The Mandalorian and Grogu embark on their most thrilling mission yet in Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” an all-new Star Wars adventure opening exclusively in theaters May 22, 2026.

A brand-new Razor Crest and Grogu with his new Anzellan friends – whoa yeah, we’re in!

In the film, the evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.

Directed by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and is produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce,  with music composed by Ludwig Göransson.

AT-AT Walkers in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. © 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd™. All Rights Reserved.

(L-R) Grogu and Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm’s THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. © 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd™. All Rights Reserved.

Watch The Brand New Trailer For Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS And Watch The Director And Star Michael B. Jordan Breakdown The Video

From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: SINNERS. In theaters on April 18, here’s a first look at the brand new trailer.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, “At a virtual press conference for the movie’s trailer launch, Coogler, whose previous two outtings were the two Black Panther films for Marvel Studios, teased that although vampires were definitely in the film, the movie has a lot more going on.”

The film opens in theaters on April 18.

Coogler said he, “shot the movie on 65mm film, even getting advice from Christopher Nolan and wife and producing partner Emma Thomas, who have experience with large format photography. He said the movie combined Super Panavision with Imax photography in an effort to be immersive.”

Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Coogler, “Sinners” stars Jordan (the “Black Panther” and “Creed” franchises) in a dual role, joined by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld (“Bumblebee,” “True Grit”), Jack O’Connell (“Ferrari”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Passenger”), Jayme Lawson (“The Woman King”), Omar Benson Miller (“True Lies”) and Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”).

Watch the star and director break down the trailer.

The film is produced by Coogler and frequent collaborators Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler. The executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield and Rebecca Cho.

“Göransson earned a credit executive producer because the musical element in the movie is ever-present and, in an unusual move, Göransson was a daily presence on set. The composer was also part of a movie’s blues trail scouting expedition through Mississippi, even bringing his father along.”

Coogler’s behind-the-camera artisans include his “Black Panther” franchise collaborators: director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Oscar-winning production designer Hannah Beachler, editor Michael P. Shawver, Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter.