‘Thor’ Composer Patrick Doyle Will Score Pixar’s ‘Brave’
Pixar fans hoping that Michael Giacchino would just forever be the in-house composer are going to be a tad disappointed today. It’s been revealed thatPatrick Doyle, the composer who didThorandHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, will be scoringnext summer’s Pixar film,Brave. However, don’t fret just yet. Doyle is Scottish, much likethe voice actorsandcharactersin the film, and he’s aiming to bring some of the country’s native flavor to the music. Read more after the jump.
The Scottsman(viaFirst Showing) was the first to find out about, and talk to, Pixar’s newest composer. Here’s what he had to say about his early thoughts on the score:
Doyle has yet to make any final decisions because he hasn’t seen even a rough version of the film yet, but he has reportedly written a drinking song for a character voiced by Billy Connolly and has been traveling back and forth to Scotland doing research. Specifically, he’s be recording “unaccompanied Gaelic psalm singing” which he said was quite nostalgic for him.
As described bythe same article, here’s the rough plot ofBrave, which we have reportedon numerous times:
Brave has a Hollywood plot that sees Princess Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, as an impetuous, archery-loving young woman who clashes with her parents, King Fergus and Queen Elinor, voiced by Connolly and Emma Thompson. Merida’s path to womanhood sees her defy ancient customs cherished by grumpy tradition-bound lairds voiced by Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson and Robbie Coltrane.
And, of course, here’sthe teaser trailerfor the film.
Did you like the score toThor? Do you think Doyle is the right man for the job?
