Marr the merrier after landing Bond score
JOHNNY MARR, the former Smiths guitarist, is to work with the composer Hans Zimmer on the music for No Time
To Die, the forthcoming James Bond
film
The 56-year-old musician had previously worked with Zimmer, one of Hollywood’s most renowned composers, on films including Inception and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Zimmer is hard at work on the score ahead of No Time
To Die’s April release and said his close friendship with Barbara Broccoli, the Bond producer, led to his involvement with the film.
Speaking in Pasadena, California, earlier this week, he said: “I never thought I would do this. I honestly never thought about it other than that Barbara Broccoli is a really dear friend, I just love her as a human being, very much.” Marr told NME: “Part of the legacy of the Bond films is iconic music, so I’m very happy to be bringing my guitar to No Time To Die.”
Zimmer, who wrote the music for The Lion King, was confirmed as composer of the score earlier this month following the departure of Dan Romer, who reportedly left over creative differences.
Billie Eilish, the US singer, will record the film’s theme song. At 18, she is the youngest artist to record the title song for a 007 film. No Time To Die, starring Daniel Craig as James Bond for the fifth time, will be released on April 2. Craig took over the role in Casino Royale in 2006, replacing Pierce Brosnan. He has since starred in Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. No Time To Die will be his last stint as Bond. Producers have hinted that the next 007 will not be a white man.