John Williams
Star Wars Celebration in Germany has netted at least one piece of news in regard to Star Wars: Episode VII in that John Williams has confirmed he will return to score the latest entry in the franchise. Due to the nature of the films and the way there are so many interconnected parts and themes, this allows him to work in familiar themes with new ones as he’s done in the first six volumes. Williams recorded a new video below about it and how his method will be in approaching the film which you can see below and it’s worth checking out. Like a lot of directors, J.J. Abrams has particular people he likes to work with and this choice is a break for him as he’s worked with Michael Giacchino on all his previous films. And a little diversity is good for all creative types – though we hope that Williams won’t be scoring any of the standalone features to provide some new flourishes to the franchise.
John Williams, the legendary composer who crafted the iconic, sweeping music of all six films in the Star Wars saga, is returning to score Star Wars: Episode VII, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced today at Star WarsCelebration Europe. Williams’ grand orchestral compositions for Star Wars are among the most beloved and recognizable in movie history, from the classic “Main Title” theme introduced in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope to the ominous “Imperial March” from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Bac kto the stirring “Duel of the Fates” from the prequel trilogy.
Williams, whose career spans over six decades, has won five Academy Awards and has scored some of the most popular and critically acclaimed films of all time, including Jaws, the Indiana Jones series, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial,Lincoln, and countless others.
The composer joins a growing list of all-star creators including director J.J. Abrams, screenwriter Michael Arndt, and consultants Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg, who are shaping Star Wars: Episode VII, currently set for a 2015 release.