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

SOUND STUDIO

Skywalker Sound

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
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
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
Jessica M Jansen: Re-Recording Mix Technician
Doc Kane: ADR Mixer
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
Katie Paterson: 1st Assistant Sound 2nd Unit
David Peifer: Digital Editorial Support
Juan Peralta: Additional Re-Recording Mixer
Ryan Robinson: Re-Recording Engineer
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
Daniel Tappan: Re-Recording Engineer
Ben Tompsett: bolero tech
Trey Turner: Assistant Supervising Sound Editor
Jana Vance: foley artist
Brett Voss: ADR Recordist
Trevor Ward: Re-Recording Engineer
Tom Wilkin: first assistant sound
Andy Winderbaum: Re-Recording Engineer
Matthew Wood: supervising sound editor