But one of the most crucial elements of the Star Wars saga is officially locked in for the new movie — Lucasfilm has confirmed composer John Williams will return to score J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII, and this is most definitely music to my ears.
Some Geeksites go further and mention Williams is committed to score the ENTIRE new trilogy, and even though the subsequent Episode VIII and Episode IX are at least 5-6 years away, the imminent return of the maestro in 2015 is cause for a major celebration.
We’ll all have to wait nearly two more years to hear what he’s conjured for Episode VII. In the meantime, here is a rundown of some of my favorite Williams scores, listed in no particular order. Inevitably, there’s a whole lot of Spielberg and Lucas in the mix, but Williams has also left his distinctive mark on the works of other filmmakers.
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