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John Williams Sounds Likely to Return for the New 'Star Wars' Trilogy

by Alex Billington
February 17, 2013
Source: JWFan

He's returning again to the galaxy far, far away. We've been waiting to hear details about who George Lucas might be wrangling up for the new Star Wars trilogy starting in 2015, with confirmation just last week that Harrison Ford will be back as Solo. Sorry fans of Michael Giacchino hoping that with J.J. Abrams directing he might get him to take over, it sounds like composer John Williams (with Lincoln nominated this year) is excited to return to score more Star Wars, as it's his theme that is so memorable and it only makes sense. The news comes from an opening quote Williams gave just before playing the Star Wars theme at the Young Musician's Foundation Debut Orchestra last night (via ComingSoon) confirming his interest in doing more.

Here's the quotes directly from the John Williams Fan Network forum post by "karelm" about the concert:

"We're about to play Star Wars [audience interrupts with cheers] and each time we play it, I'm reminded of the first time we played it decades ago. Neither I, nor George, nor anyone else involved thought this would go far or in a few years there would be a sequel and I'd have to revisit the themes...and years later another trilogy. Now we're hearing of a new set of movies coming in 2015, 2016...so I need to make sure I'm still ready to go in a few years for what I hope would be continued work with George... [more cheers]."

While that doesn't sound like any complete confirmation that he's going to be returning, it sounds like he's certainly interested and planning for it. And I have a feeling if John Williams wants to come back and score the new trilogy, they will definitely let him come back and score the new trilogy. Though, of course, anything could happen and I am quite curious to see if Abrams could somehow convince them to work with Michael Giacchino in some way. Plus, who is going to score the spin-off standalone movies? Or is it too early to talk about those before they even have a director or barely a screenplay? At least we know Williams will probably be back. Even his scores for the prequels were great. We're always watching for the latest Star Wars news.

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http://thechatcast.com/ 福赐天上

Makes sense. Though there was the question of whether Michael Giacchino would score it as you mentioned.
- http://www.facebook.com/chris.groves.507 Chris Groves
  
  I would have been cool with that, but you can't really beat Williams for Star Wars
  - http://thechatcast.com/ 福赐天上
    
    Valid. I'm honestly a little surprised he wants to come back. Thought he'd be tired of it.
    - http://www.facebook.com/chris.groves.507 Chris Groves
      
      I'm glad he's not. He IS Star Wars as far as the music is concerned.
OfficialJab

Great! That'll help it feel cohesive no matter how different their style is. I didn't really want JJ's music guy doing it...
Cat

Disappointing. I was really hoping Giacchino would have the chance to take this on.
- bozo connors
  
  lol - disappointing that John Williams will compose a Star Wars score... that's a first. That's like saying... "OOOOHHhhh noooo... Picasso's going to do my cubist styled portrait? Shucks. Was hoping it'd be that Gleizes fella."
Xerxexx

I like this decision.
DaveLister_JMC

How could anybody but the maestro himself write the score for a Star Wars movie?
- Chris Batty
  
  Episode 1, 2, and 3 music is proof enough he should NOT.
  - http://www.facebook.com/chris.groves.507 Chris Groves
    
    Are you nuts? Williams' scores for Episode 1-3 were probably the best thing about them...and I'm not one who hates those movies either.
  - Xerxexx
    
    "Battle of Heroes" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW-E0dOfdoc That track is epic.
  - Buzzer
    
    I disliked the sequels, but the music was top notch. I didn't even buy the S.E. but I bought myself copies of the Episode 1/2/3 soundtrack
  - Hattroi Hanzo
    
    Really? Well Chris, John Willliams could be in a coma and still do a job that would be 10 times better than any other composer out there. If you don't agree, name one who is better
  - bozo connors
    
    lolwut? I've heard the top tracks live with an orchestra and large choir. I'd venture you're very much... VERY much in the minority on this one sir.
  - Buzzfunk
    
    Im sorry Chris, but your an obvious troll on all levels. The music in the prequels was the ONLY good thing about them. Michael G is good but he ain't no williams. If John still has 3 movies in him then i think its wise to let the man who wrote the entire SW saga do his job.
JediBilly

John Wiliams is the best and perfect for Star Wars! He is getting old, though! Hope he makes it through the next trilogy. God willing!
lee66132000

Aside from "THE INCREDIBLES", I have never been that impressed by Giacchino's work.
- Xerxexx
  
  "Parting Words" Lost http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01gaCraJZ9o "Arnhem" Medal of Honor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB4sJy4gK9w
David Banner

"...confirmation just last week that Harrison Ford will be back as Solo" It has been confirmed??
- Guest
  
  No, Lucasfilm has NOT confirmed it.
http://twitter.com/davide_coppola Davide Coppola

I guess this is an indicator of how much freedom JJ is going to have on this picture.
BinaryChaos

Great news since George Lucas gave up the franchise to Disney. Keep those Star Wars tracks coming John Williams you are definitely the man!!
mandawg

That probably made Abrams's job harder, actually. Directors typically like working with their own composers (they tend to complement each other), so now that Williams has expressed interest, he probably feels obligated to at least consider having him compose the score. It's win-win for me. Love to hear Williams do it again, but also curious to see what Giacchino could do, too.
Me Again

I love John, he's still the best working composer IMHO. Although his output in recent years doesn't necessarily measure up to his past works from the 70's/80's era he still manages to compose brilliant works that are light years better than other composers working today. I think part of the problem is he is totally uninspired by the material he is working on. I think Tin Tin was his best score in years, it was evident that he was excited by the material he was presented. He obviously still has "it" so let him go out with a bang, Star Wars was not his first rodeo but it made him a household name. And can we all agree that his music is just as important to Star Wars as is the Skywalker family and Light sabers. Ultimately I think a collaboration between he and Giacchino is not out of the question. In the past Williams and William Ross did something similar to that on Harry Potter
THEGREATONERETURNS

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lattimore

Some things are meant to be.....this is one of them.