Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Composer Ludwig Göransson on Sequel's Emotional Score

Academy Award-winning composer Ludwig Göransson is the craftsman behind the original scores for films like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and the hit series The Mandalorian. A long-time collaborator with writer and director Ryan Coogler, the breathtaking score for 2018’s Black Panther is what earned Göransson his Oscar, and the opportunity to return again to the world of Wakanda in the sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. While the first film’s score evoked a sense of triumph and pride that set the tone for Marvel Studios’ introduction to Wakanda, the sequel finds us in a new state of mourning for their nation’s leader, and all-new battles.
Sitting down with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Göransson discussed his process of mixing a score beginning “on the script level,” how long into that process he’s tweaking the final mix, and the challenge of creating a score without the first film’s star Chadwick Boseman. He also shares what it’s like working with directors like Coogler and Nolan, and creating an immersive experience for audiences.
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[@REaDComicsau]

Ludwig deserves another Oscar for this!

[@andrimufid2195]

True MVP of this movie. To be able to create a score that combines world music with modern ones (Hip-Hop, R&B), elevated with his incredible way of storytelling, put together with a lot passion and dedication, finally enhanced it into a visceral, immersive and emotional experience is a gift that very few artists have.

[@andrimufid2195]

I feel like because they've been for 15 years, and have different artistic taste, but similar artistic sensibility, Coogler and Goransson were able to pushed each other's creative buttons to perfection in ways no other artists could

[@chasehedges6775]

Fantastic composer of awesome music.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

very interesting to hear the perspective of the composer, I feel like we don't often get these kinds of interviews

[@JaePharos]

Ludwig is amazing. What he brings to every project he’s done has always been top notch. Childish Gambino to The Mandalorian to Black Panther and so on. It’s incredible.

[@tracey-annwisdom2874]

The score is just BEAUTIFUL! Better get some space ready for that second Oscar.

[@AA-qb7ni]

The soundtrack and score is amazing!! Went home and listened to it for hours after watching the film.

[@SamMcGaw]

Love him

[@LionheartMindExplosion]

incredible talent and hard working composer, every song he has composed so far is a masterpiece and that fact imo is amazing in itself

[@filmtoppings]

He's a new musical auteur