‘Captain Marvel’ Will Be The First Major Comic Book Movie To Be Scored By A Woman
Captain Marvelis shattering all kinds of glass ceilings. Not only will the film boast Marvel’s first solo female superhero, but the production has brought on the first female composer to score a major comic book movie.Varietyreports thatPinar Toprakhas been tapped to scoreCaptain Marvel, making her the first female composer to score a Marvel film.
This is a major breakthrough for all women composers, who rarely — if ever — get the chance to score a major feature film. There are afew exceptionsof course, but Toprak’s hiring is an exciting first step toward greater diversity in all realms of film production.
However, Toprak is no stranger to composing for supereheroes. She currently provides the score for the SYFY seriesKrypton, which chronicles the story of Superman’s home planet before its destruction. Her previous credits include contributing additional music to 2017’sJustice League.
In anInstagrampost onThursday, Toprak said, “It’s an incredible honor to be a part of the Marvel Universe…. I have so many people to thank for helping me on this journey but first and foremost, my incredible agents Laura Engel and Richard Kraft for believing in me from day one.”
Captain Marvelwill the first time a Marvel female superhero gets her own solo film, though Evangeline Lilly’s Hope van Dyne shares double billing with Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang in this summer’sAnt-Man and the Wasp. Oscar winnerBrie Larsonwill make her Marvel debut as the titular hero in 2019, which follows Air Force pilot Carol Danvers as she is caught in the middle of war between aliens and becomes the titular intergalactic hero.Captain Marvelwill be directed byAnna BodenandRyan Fleck, and also starsSamuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg, Lee Pace, Jude LawandAnnette Benning.Captain Marvelis set to soar into theaters onMarch 8, 2019.
