Dave Metzger

Dave Metzger has a knack for bringing a little extra magic to the movies he touches. Seriously, if you’ve caught yourself humming the music from Disney’s “Wish” (2023) or got swept up in the wild, emotional ride of “Mufasa: The Lion King” (2024), you’ve already been living in Metzger’s world—whether you knew it or not. The guy’s a wizard with arrangements, orchestration, and just spinning pure feeling out of thin air. People talk about composers and arrangers like they’re background players, but Metzger’s work is more like the glue that holds the whole thing together. He’s been in the game for ages, lending his talent to a whole bunch of projects, but these recent works? They’re next-level. “Wish” is filled with that classic Disney optimism, shiny melodies, and a vibe that sticks in your head for days. And don't even get me started on “Once Upon a Studio” (2023)—that one's a love letter to Disney fans, and every note tells a story. “Mufasa: The Lion King” though, that’s kind of his crown jewel. The music isn’t just background noise—it’s the heartbeat of the whole thing. Metzger’s arrangements take you from epic, goosebump-inducing swells to quiet, gut-punch moments that make you remember why you fell for these stories in the first place. So yeah, Dave Metzger might not be the most famous name in Hollywood, but his fingerprints are all over some of the biggest, boldest, most beloved movies around. And honestly? The movies wouldn’t be half as magical without him.