The Police’s Stewart Copeland Confirms He Isn’t Working on New Spyro
Stewart Copeland, best known as drummer for The Police, has confirmed he will not be composing music for the upcoming Spyro the Dragon game announced at the June 2026 XBOX Showcase. His departure marks a significant shift for the franchise, as Copeland composed all three games in the original PlayStation trilogy and is widely recognized for the critically acclaimed orchestral work that defined those titles.
The new game is being developed with the intention of appealing to fans of the original trilogy, though it will proceed without the distinctive musical score that characterized Copeland’s involvement with the series. In a recent interview with The Independent, Copeland discussed his career trajectory—spanning film scoring, video game composition, and his foundational work with The Police—and confirmed his non-involvement with the forthcoming project. The interview also covered a documentary about his work currently in development.