Part Two” team are not backing down from their Oscar ambitions, still hoping for recognition for Hans Zimmer's powerful score. As first reported by Variety in October, Zimmer's music for Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic faced a speed bump when an independent review questioned whether the score met the Academy's eligibility

Director Denis Villeneuve and composer Hans Zimmer are determined to get an Oscar nomination for Zimmer’s “Dune: Part Two” score. According to Variety, Warner Bros. has submitted the sci-fi sequel’s score to the Academy despite the question as to whether the score will qualify under Academy rules.