John Williams is set to score Steven Spielberg’s upcoming drama The Papers. The film stars Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Bradley Whitford, Alison Brie, Matthew Rhys, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Tracy Letts, Michael Stuhlbarg and Zach Woods. The movie revolves around the 1971 scandal after the decision of The Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and publisher Katharine Graham to publish The Pentagon Papers. Liz Hannah wrote the screenplay. Spielberg is also producing the Amblin Entertainment production with Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: HomecomingGhostbusters) and Kristie Macosko Krieger (Bridge of Spies). The Papers will be released in select theaters on December 22, 2017 by 20th Century Fox before expanding nationwide on January 12, 2018. (Variety)

Also coming up for Williams is Star Wars: The Last Jedi, opening on December 15, 2017.

  1. Ethan says:

    so happy that Mr. Williams is reteaming on this ! And also pretty sad that he’s not scoring Ready player one !