Nathan Johnson Details 'Edgar Allan Poe' and 'Gothic' Sound of 'Wake Up Dead Man'

Imagine making a movie, and you need special music to make it feel a certain way.

For the first 'Knives Out' movie, the music sounded kind of spooky and small, like being trapped in a big old house.

For the second movie, 'Glass Onion,' the music was big and grand, like the sunny places in the movie.

Now, for the new movie, 'Wake Up Dead Man,' the composer, Nathan Johnson, wanted the music to sound really dark and scary, like the stories of Edgar Allan Poe.

He used scratchy sounds at the beginning, like fingernails on a chalkboard, that then become a clear, pure sound.

He also mentioned that detective movies often focus on sidekicks, and he's creating new musical themes for the characters in this movie.

He works closely with his cousin, the director, and they have a quick way of telling each other what works and what doesn't, which helps them make the music just right.