The Batman: The Riddler theme from composer Michael Giacchino has been released

The Batman’s character theme music for Paul Dano’s The Riddler has officially been released online and it follows the recent release of the theme for the titular hero.

Giacchino’s theme for The Riddler sounds like something on a whole new level. The Riddler appears to have a terrorist/serial killer vibe in the film but it’s almost eerie how the theme has a playful element to it at first. The theme gradually builds to an intense central melody and is a bit reminiscent of what composer Hans Zimmer did for The Joker in The Dark Knight. You can give the theme a listen below!

Per the film’s official synopsis, “It’s not just a call… It’s a warning. From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies—Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright)—amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens. When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle/aka Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz), Oswald Cobblepot/aka the Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued Gotham City.”

Did YOU like Michael Giacchino’s theme for The Riddler? The Batman hits screens on March 4, 2022.