Deadpool & Wolverine composer Rob Simonsen sheds light on how the film’s unique blend of relentless humour and dynamic action influenced his score.
Participating in a panel of composers for cinema and television on Thursday at San Diego Comic-Con, Simonsen lauded producer-star Reynolds and director Shawn Levy for letting him focus on enjoying the music.
Upon asking about pressure knowing that the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe rests on his shoulders, Simonsen revealed that the bond that he built with Reynolds and Levy on their 2022 Netflix film The Adam Project carried over to Deadpool & Wolverine.
Marvel really supported Shawn and Ryan making their film, and we had recently done The Adam Project, and it was a very tight-knit experience with the two of them,” said Simonsen.
He added, “It was no different on this. So I felt very protected and shielded from the weight of it.”
Simonsen also mentioned that his focus was on “shooting for the stars — not really thinking about trying to satisfy some corporate agenda, but rather just thinking about what I want to feel.”
While sharing his work motive, he said, “Really, my job was just to make myself feel fun. Every day, it was just trying to make myself laugh.”
To note, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starred film Deadpool & Wolverine is released in cinemas worldwide.
