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May I suggest one of the maestro's current orchestrators? I suggest Conrad Pope. He's been working with Williams for years and his own composing skills aren't to be sniffed at either! He know's the Williams approach, the feel and direction of John's thoughts musically. If you can get your ears to a copy of "In My Sleep" - you'll hear more than a whiff of Williams! I agree with Peter, John won't be scoring these movies. He'll probably honour/support Lucas' aspiration that a "new generation" of collaborators will take the reins!
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I'd like to see Bruce Broughton get tapped to work on these if John Williams is unable or unwilling to work on these projects. Michael Giacchino's music would just soar... let's hope for exclusive Intrada 2CD releases. Speaking of Intrada/Disney, would re-re-re-re-releases of the OT scores (remastered) or expanded prequel scores be feasible now that it's Disney-owned, or would it be a legal nightmare?
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I would love the idea of Giacchino or JNH doing a Star Wars film. But I think that, since Lucas wants to pass the torch of Star Wars to a new generation of filmmakers, Williams should do the same with the music. Someone unknown, that can create something unique, but in the spirit of Williams's scores. Unfortunely, he'll be endlessly bashed like it happened with Kiner, and that was just a extended episode of Clone Wars!
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Nov 2, 2012 - 6:17 AM
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If it were any other studio, then I think the only serious candidates would be Horner or Desplat (possibly Silvestri), as they are well-proven in the sci-fantasy genre and very visible on "Hollywood's radar." But, because it's Disney, and knowing their music department's predilection for using members of the Zimmer-contingent (past and present), I'm fairly certain it would be one of the the "usual suspects." Naturally, Giacchino would, too be in the consideration-mix because of his success with the Star Trek film (and because of the kudos he's received for the "John Carter" score). Actually, if I had the choice to make, then Bruce Broughton or Laurence Rosenthal would be at the top of the list for this (because they still have, I believe, great scores left in them). Each is talented enough to use Williams' music as a springboard without resorting to an out-and-out imitation of his "Star Wars" style (with its blend of late-nineteenth century and twentieth century music idioms). Another person I would think strongly about using is Stu Phillips. I've been listening to the Intrada "Galactica" releases and Stu's scores are superb (genre-appropriate and richly symphonic, capturing the spirit of Williams' music without copying it).
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If not Mike Verta, then Giacchino but ONLY if he gets in touch with the Michael G that wrote those lovely scores for MOH. Man where did that guy go????
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Nov 2, 2012 - 10:47 AM
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Looking beyond age, I think you can get an idea of what Williams may do in this case by looking at other franchises he's been involved with. He did not score all the Jaws films, nor all the Jurassic Park films, nor all the Harry Potter films, nor the Superman films, though accounts vary about exactly why that is. Like Goldsmith, Williams works with trusted creative partners rather than franchises. I see a few possibilities for Star Wars: 1. He declines to score, but perhaps contributes a few new themes as he did with Superman IV and Harry Potter. 2. He isn't involved at all but another composer incorporates one or more of his existing themes, as in Jaws 3, Jurassic Park 3, Superman 2, etc. 3. Kathleen Kennedy hires either Steven Spielberg (which could actually happen, given Spielberg's affection for the series and Lucas' choice to step back from producing duties) or Frank Marshall to direct and Williams agrees to give it one more shot. Crazier things have happened. In that case I wouldn't expect Williams to do more than one, however. Time will tell. Fun to speculate, though.
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Some bloke.
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Nov 2, 2012 - 11:12 AM
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Broughtfan
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Looking beyond age, I think you can get an idea of what Williams may do in this case by looking at other franchises he's been involved with. He did not score all the Jaws films, nor all the Jurassic Park films, nor all the Harry Potter films, nor the Superman films, though accounts vary about exactly why that is. Like Goldsmith, Williams works with trusted creative partners rather than franchises. I see a few possibilities for Star Wars: 1. He declines to score, but perhaps contributes a few new themes as he did with Superman IV and Harry Potter. 2. He isn't involved at all but another composer incorporates one or more of his existing themes, as in Jaws 3, Jurassic Park 3, Superman 2, etc. 3. Kathleen Kennedy hires either Steven Spielberg (which could actually happen, given Spielberg's affection for the series and Lucas' choice to step back from producing duties) or Frank Marshall to direct and Williams agrees to give it one more shot. Crazier things have happened. In that case I wouldn't expect Williams to do more than one, however. Time will tell. Fun to speculate, though. I suspect possibility #1 is probably the way Disney would go (having someone like Desplat or Giacchino writing the bulk of the score, but based on existing/new Williams thematic material). Then again, the attitude might be to re-imagine/update the original 1977 film in certain respects (including a completely different approach to the music, perhaps retaining "Luke's theme," but with new music for Ben Kenobi, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, etc.). Could be interesting, but...
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