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Hans Zimmer and Friends: Diamond in the Desert is basically a front-row pass to watch Zimmer and his crew tear through a wild ride of movie music legends—Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar, The Lion King, the whole deal. They’re jamming out in Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, and honestly? The setting is just as epic as the music. You’ve got the Arabian desert, the Burj Al Arab skyline—totally not your average concert backdrop. The film doesn’t just stop at the music, though. It sneaks into Zimmer’s creative headspace, with some pretty cool convos featuring big names like Billie Eilish, Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Pharrell Williams, and more. They spill the tea on what it’s actually like collaborating with Zimmer, and how some of these iconic scores came to life. Paul Dugdale, who’s racked up Emmys and Grammy nods, directs this thing and really lets Zimmer’s sound do the storytelling. Jerry Bruckheimer’s in the mix too, holding down the executive producer spot. All in all, it’s a deep dive into the magic and madness behind some of the best film scores ever, set against a jaw-dropping backdrop.
