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Marvel Composers on Crafting Music For Mutants, Gods and Heroes


Composers for Marvel series 'Loki,' 'What If,' and 'X-Men ’97' detail crafting music for mutants, gods and ultimately heroes.

The Newton Brothers entered the Marvel universe by scoring “X-Men ’97,” and Kris Bowers dives into “ Secret Invasion.” These are among the composers of MarvelTV shows vying for Emmy consideration. Despite telling different stories, each composer worked to bring a score that felt big, epic and exciting — exactly what fans and audiences expect from a Marvel TV show. Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart, better known as the Newton Brothers, had the mighty task of scoring Disney’s “X-Men ’97.” With the synth-heavy theme song from the original 1992 animated series already established, they had to nod to the familiar melody while finding a way to put their own creative stamp on their rendition.

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