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Jóhann Gunnar Jóhannsson (19 September 1969 – 9 February 2018) was an Icelandic composer who wrote music for a wide array of media including theater, dance, television and films. His work is stylized by its blending of traditional orchestration with contemporary electronic elements. Jóhann released solo albums from 2002 onward. In 2016, he signed with Deutsche Grammophon, through which he released his last solo album, Orphée. Some of his works in film include the original scores for Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners, Sicario, and Arrival, and James Marsh's The Theory of Everything. Jóhannsson was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for both The Theory of Everything and Sicario, and won a Golden Globe for Best Original Score for the former. He earned a second Golden Globe nomination for Arrival. He was a music and sound consultant on Mother!, directed by Darren Aronofsky in 2017. His scores for Mary Magdalene and Mandy were released posthumously. His only directorial work, Last and First Men, premiered at the Manchester International Festival in 2017, where he also performed the score live with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Composer
for Composer in Thor: The Dark World (2014)
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Long ago, the Asgardians waged war against the Dark Elves. Malekith Senior wielded the Aether, threatening to plunge the universe into darkness, but Bor and a young Odin defeated him. Malekith Junior, just a child, escaped, vowing vengeance. In the present, Thor returns to Asgard after a victory, torn between his duties and his love for Jane Foster. Jane, feeling lost, investigates strange portals and is transported to the Aether, which bonds with her, promising power. Meanwhile, Malekith awakens, preparing to reclaim the Aether and bring about the Convergence. Thor brings Jane to Asgard, where Odin warns of the danger she now carries. As tensions rise, the Dark Elves attack, and Frigga is killed by Malekith. Thor, shattered, seeks Loki’s help to stop Malekith. Reluctantly, the brothers unite to protect Asgard. In the final battle, Thor and Loki confront Malekith and Kurse. They prevent the destruction of the realms, but Loki fakes his death and secretly returns, disguised as Odin, to seize the throne. Post Credits: Loki, now ruling in disguise, prepares for the future, setting the stage for further conflict with Thor.
