Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced today at Star Wars Celebration Europe that John Williams will return to score the upcoming sci-fi fantasy sequel Star Wars: Episode VII. J.J. Abrams is directing the film and Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine) is writing the screenplay. No plot details have been announced yet, but the […]
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John Williams to Score ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
Posted: July 27, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: J.J. Abrams, John Williams, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VII
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Varese Sarabande to Present Music from the Star Wars Universe Concert
Posted: June 5, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Joel McNeely, John Williams, Music from the Star Wars Universe, Star Wars, Varese Sarabande
Varèse Sarabande Records continues their 35th anniversary celebration with a special tribute performance by the Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) celebrating the Star Wars legacy on June 15, 2013. The Music from the Star Wars Universe concert will feature musical selections from various Star Wars projects including the classic scores composed by John Williams, including […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 10, 2012)
Posted: February 10, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Lockington, Dickon Hinchliffe, Episode I, John Williams, Journey 2, Michael Brook, Rachel Portman, Ramin Djawadi, Rampart, Safe House, score, Soundtrack, Star Wars, The Mysterious Island, The Phantom Menace, The Vow
Four new movies are opening in wide release this weekend: Expected to top the weekend box office is the action thriller Safe House directed by Daniel Espinosa and starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, Liam Cunningham, Brendan Gleeson, Robert Patrick and Sam Shepard. The film’s score is written by Ramin Djawadi. Varese Sarabande Records […]
Sony Classical to Reissue ‘Star Wars: Episode I – The Phanom Menace’ Soundtrack
Posted: January 4, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Episode I, John Williams, score, Soundtrack, Star Wars, The Phantom Menace
According to JWfan.net, Sony Classical will be releasing a new edition of the soundtrack for Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace to coincide with the release of the 3D re-release of the film in February. The album featuring the original music composed by John Williams will be a straight re-issue of the soundtrack […]
