The Music of The Fantastic Four: First Steps

August 06, 2025 - 08:15 PM

Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino returns to Dolby Creator Talks to discuss his bold and emotional score for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” In this in-depth conversation with guest host Jon Burlingame, Giacchino shares how he approached scoring one of Marvel’s most iconic franchises, including how he balanced moments of sweeping sincerity with all that pulpy fun.

MOVIE STUDIO

Marvel Studios

DIRECTOR

Matt Shakman

ORIGINAL MUSIC

Michael Giacchino

Synopsis

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. [The film follows] Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

Sound Credits

Dan Abrams Re-Recording Engineer: The Walt Disney Company

Angela Ang dialogue editor

Jonathan Borland Sound Effects Editor (as Jon Borland)

Ronni Brown foley artist

John Casali production sound mixer

Ian Chase Sound Effects Editor

Jake Chilcott boom operator

David Chrastka Sound Effects Editor

Robert Cooper mix technician

Richard Duarte foley mixer

Danielle Dupre re-recording mixer

Andre Fenley Foley Editor (as André Fenley)

Eric Flickinger Re-Recording Mix Technician: The Walt Disney Company

Josh Gold Sound Designer and supervising sound editor

Trisha Golec mix technician

Richard Gould Sound Effects Editor

Lora Hirschberg re-recording mixer

Jim Hok boom operator: Additional photography

Jessica M Jansen Re-Recording Mix Technician: The Walt Disney Company (as Jessica Jansen)

Doc Kane ADR Mixer: The Walt Disney Company

Vanessa Lapato dialogue editor

Dorothy Hyunjung Lee mix technician

Scott R. Lewis Additional Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Ling Sound maintenance engineer

Max Lipscombe 1st Assistant Sound and 2nd Assistant Sound and 2nd Unit

Mark Lombard IT Engineer

Brian Long Engineering Services

Isabella Mantesso sound trainee

Liz Marston mix technician

Kyrsten Mate Additional Sound Design

Coleman Metts sound mixer additional photography

Chris Murphy boom operator

Alyssa Nevarez Foley Editor

Douglas Parker Re-Recording Mix Technician: The Walt Disney Company

Katie Paterson 1st Assistant Sound 2nd Unit

David Peifer Digital Editorial Support

Juan Peralta Additional Re-Recording Mixer

Ryan Robinson Re-Recording Engineer: The Walt Disney Company

Michael Semanick Additional Re-Recording Mixer

Mac Smith Sound Effects Editor

James Spencer ADR Editor

Robert Stambler Sound Effects Editor and sound editor (uncredited)

Ryan Stern Re-Recording Engineer: The Walt Disney Company

Daniel Tappan Re-Recording Engineer: The Walt Disney Company (as Dan Tappan)

Ben Tompsett bolero tech

Trey Turner Assistant Supervising Sound Editor

Jana Vance foley artist

Brett Voss ADR Recordist: The Walt Disney Company

Trevor Ward Re-Recording Engineer: The Walt Disney Company

Tom Wilkin first assistant sound: 2nd unit additional photography

Andy Winderbaum Re-Recording Engineer: The Walt Disney Company

Matthew Wood supervising sound editor

Original Soundtracks