WATCH: Hans Zimmer Cover "Eclipse" by Pink Floyd for New Dune Movie Trailer
by heather.williams on September 17, 2020, 11:09am. CST
Dune and Pink Floyd kinda go together like peanut butter and jelly don’t they? Well German composer Hans Zimmer, who has scored countless films like Inception, Gladiator, and the latest upcoming James Bond installment No time To Die to name a few, thought so too.
#Gladiator has gone platinum. ???? It was such fun to celebrate the two decades of the soundtrack for Ridley, Lisa and me! Listen to our 20th anniversary Spotify playlist at https://t.co/zp75c3Qhzs. pic.twitter.com/z1ISWz1w1f
— Hans Zimmer (@HansZimmer) July 23, 2020
If you’re unfamiliar with Dune, it’s a mammoth of a science-fiction story that’s been adapted from the 1965 novel of the same name written by Frank Herbert. In the past, Dune hasn’t really met fans’ expectations on the big screen, but now in 2020 it seems that fans will finally get to see a faithful and fresh perspective on the source material.
#DUNE FIRST LOOK: Welcome to Arrakis.?
See Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, and more in this exclusive preview of Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming adaptation.https://t.co/LgK7g5Da50
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) April 14, 2020
Hans Zimmer pulled out all the stops for the 2020 Dune trailer too. Ensuring that his team and all the performers followed Covid19 protocols, he managed to get a 32 person choir over face-time to perform a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Eclipse” . This certainly has added to the building anticipation of the new movie. You can check out the full Dune movie trailer below and Zimmer’s version of “Eclipse”.
Beyond fear, destiny awaits. Watch the #DuneMovie trailer now. This is a childhood dream come true for me! pic.twitter.com/uNdFujW4Nc
— Hans Zimmer (@HansZimmer) September 9, 2020
Did you just get chills? Me too. We’re certainly adding this to the “Best Cover Songs of 2020” list.