How Queen guitarist Brian May made Masters of the Universe truly rock
The recently released Masters of the Universe film has been praised as an unexpected masterpiece, with much of its success attributed to director Travis Knight’s visual storytelling expertise. Knight, known for acclaimed stop-motion films Paranorman and Kubo and the Two Strings, combined his distinctive animation sensibilities with large-scale cinematic action reminiscent of his acclaimed work on a Transformers film to create an ambitious sci-fi fantasy summer spectacle.
A key component of the film’s success is its orchestral-rock soundtrack, composed by Daniel Pemberton, who has previously worked on the Spider-Verse film series and Bad Guys. The score features an notable collaboration with Brian May, the legendary guitarist of the rock band Queen, whose involvement marks an unusual but impactful partnership between classic rock iconography and modern film scoring.