Clint Mansell
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Who should compose the new Star Wars soundtracks?

12. Clint Mansell
There's a definite fashion in cinema for reinvented franchises to come back in a much darker guise than you might remember. Just look at the success of Christopher Nolan's treatment of Batman and JJ Abrams' own rejuvenation of the Star Trek films. But is there room for such a reinvention with Star Wars? If so, then Clint Mansell's creepy and frequently brilliant score to Moon is a great starting point.