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Again. If Star Wars will continue, it needs new blood. Not the same names that have been mentioned over and over again. If it's not Giacchino or JNH, then a new composer, who can make his breakthrough and create something unique, but carrying the spirit of the previous scores. Same with the new director and cast (if they'll bring a new cast).
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Nov 2, 2012 - 7:28 PM
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adamtrons
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I think Disney proved with TRON: Legacy that they can do a SCI-FI film with talented actors, amazing visuals, state of the art production design and costumes. I think they will do great with STAR WARS. Maybe they will even add more STAR WARS attractions to Tomorrowland. I agree with what others said about George Lucas being good at the creativity but sometimes it's better when someone else directs. My favorite of the films so far is Empire Strikes Back, directed by Irvin Kershner. At least Episodes 7, 8, and 9 will take us out of the Jar Jar Binks era and into what happens after the of the fall of The Empire. Maybe Mark Hamill as an older Obi Wan Kenobi type figure with a new generation of characters.
As for film composer, I hope John Williams can do it. If composer Leo Ornstein can live to 108, then I have hopes for John Williams! If not, then I vote Michael Giacchino or Chris Tilton.
On the subject of expanded STAR WARS soundtracks, all I know is I've been waiting since 2002 for the Attack of the Clones track I will name "Anakins Confession in the Garage".
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I like whoever came up with the Conrad Pope idea. Giacchino, McNeely, Davis, Debney, I can live with these too. Anyone bring up David Newman? I think he'd do a good job.
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What if Disney went the route of hiring two composers?
One of the most successful reboots was Batman Begins with Newton-Howard and Zimmer. I can see Disney hiring two composers or at the very least Williams to do the themes and another big composer.
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Nov 4, 2012 - 3:38 AM
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marty1
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Since John Williams nominated Don Davis to take the helm in JP3 then he would be the obvious choice. His score for that film really kept the heart of Williams style but added his own dramatic edge to it in parts.
Next choice would either be David Arnold, who style for sci fi is again similar to Williams, or Michael Giacchino. His Star Trek theme was great and I still feel that his full creativity is yet to be explored, a project of this scale would give him a great chance to shine, I am sure he would not disappoint.
Whoever does it will still need to keep to a similar style and feel as the music is what made Star wars what it is today. What they will have to bring in is new themes for new characters and not only make them blend in together but make them memorable, something that only John Williams does really well. Most people, even if they are not into film scores, will recognise Williams themes above everyone elses. Whoever takes over will seriously have to rise to this challenge.
I wish people would stop putting down the prospect of more Star wars films. I am extremely passionate about films but the bottom line is they are supposed to be entertaining, even though the newer episodes were lacking in good natural character dialogue and banter they were certainly not boring. The most important elements of these films were great action, visuals, sound fx and of coarse, the music. Not the oscar winning performances or story lines.
You ask most kids if they prefer the new or the old episodes and most of them prefer the new, so again we are generation biased towards whatever we grew up with.
I am really looking forward to the new episodes and this time if George Lucas is in the background maybe we will get a director that can bring the more human element that we can associate with and add it to some seriously good action.
Marty
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Conti can write any kind of music.
