Thor: Ragnarok

For cosmic action film Thor: Ragnarok, composer Mark Mothersbaugh (The Royal Tenenbaums, 21 Jump Street) seemingly pulled out all the stops: harp, strings, electronics, and soaring brass work together to give a sense of maximalist peril in “Ragnarok Suite.” Although the film’s a superhero-laden sci-fi adventure, tracks like the coldly folky “Twilight of the Gods" give a sense of the Norse mythology that inspired the world of Thor.

This will not be Mothersbaugh’s first time composing a film, but will certainly be the biggest one he has done. He has been composing since 1987 and has credits on films such as Happy Gilmore, 21 Jump Street, The LEGO Movie, and Pitch Perfect 2. Similarly to Waititi being the third director in the Thor franchise, Mothersbaugh will be the third composer, following in the footsteps of Patrick Doyle and Brian Tyler.

This will not be Mothersbaugh’s first time composing a film, but will certainly be the biggest one he has done. He has been composing since 1987 and has credits on films such as Happy Gilmore, 21 Jump Street, The LEGO Movie, and Pitch Perfect 2. Similarly to Waititi being the third director in the Thor franchise, Mothersbaugh will be the third composer, following in the footsteps of Patrick Doyle and Brian Tyler.