Bear McCreary, perhaps best known for his work on The Walking Dead and Battlestar Galactica, will serve as musical composer for Da Vinci's Demons, a new historical fantasy show that will premiere on Starz in the U.S. and will be distributed by BBC Worldwide overseas this spring.

The eight-episode series, written by David Goyer (Batman Begins, Man of Steel), centers on the genius inventor Leonardo Da Vinci during his turbulent youth in Renaissance Florence. Goyer also directed the first two episodes.

"I've been a fan of Bear's since hearing his score for Battlestar Galactica, which was inspired and unexpected," said Goyer in a statement. "We wanted something similarly grand, but unconventional for Da Vinci's Demons."

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Starz have released the first trailer for Da Vinci's Demons, the upcoming series from The Dark Knight's David S. Goyer. The series is expected to debut in the spring, as Spartacus comes to an end. Check out the trailer below.

You can also watch our recent interviews with Goyer and Da Vinci's Demons cast members from New York Comic Con:

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