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  • John Williams Will Score Star Wars: Episode VII

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    At the Star Wars Celebration in Europe, it was announced that John Williams would return to score the music for Star Wars Episode VII. There really was little doubt that the legendary composer would be returning to the galaxy far, far away, but there were very few out there (me) that was holding out a little hope that J.J. Abrams collaborator, Michael Giacchino, would get a shot at bringing something new to the franchise.

    Don’t get me wrong, I am glad to have Williams back on board, it just would be nice to get some new blood infused in the franchise. With Disney planning at least four more Star Wars movies, maybe there is plenty of film to go around for other composers.

    Williams can’t do all of them…can he?

    Here is Williams talking about returning to the franchise:

  • John Williams Would Like To Compose The Next Star Wars

    Photo courtesy movieweb.com
    Photo courtesy movieweb.com

    Legendary film composer John Williams has thrown his hat in the ring and gone on record saying he would like to work on the next set of Star Wars films. He said this found on jwfan.com:

    “We’re about to play Star Wars [audience interrupts with cheers] and each time we play it, I’m reminded of the first time we played it decades ago. Neither I, nor George, nor anyone else involved thought this would go far or in a few years there would be a sequel and I’d have to revisit the themes…and years later another trilogy. Now we’re hearing of a new set of movies coming in 2015, 2016…so I need to make sure I’m still ready to go in a few years for what I hope would be continued work with George…[more cheers].”

    I hope by continued work with George he meant Disney and J.J. Abrams since George Lucas is probably at most going to be an advisor on the next set of films. We all know Abrams is a huge Star Wars fan and getting John Williams would seem like a no brainer, but let’s not also forget his relationship with composer Michael Giacchino who has worked with Abrams on Alias, Lost, Fringe and 2009’s Star Trek. He also won an Oscar for his score of Disney’s Up. Fanboys would cry bloody murder, but I am pretty sure they would get over it. And who’s to say that having some new blood wouldn’t yield greater returns?

    Send your hate for that last paragraph.

  • Jurassic Park 3D Trailer

    20 Years Flies By…

    Jurassic Park is one of my favorite movies of all time. I still remember vividly standing in line at the age of 12 ready to see dinosaurs brought back to life. The movie went beyond my young expectations and has held up even now almost twenty years later.

    Now to celebrate the 20th anniversary, Universal is re-releasing the modern classic in theaters and converting it to 3D. I am not a big 3D fan, especially when we are talking about post converting a movie after being made, but the draw here is simply the fact I want to see this in theaters again.

    Watch the trailer below and try not to get goosebumps when John Williams iconic score kicks in.

    Jurassic Park 3D releases on April 5, 2013.

     
    http://youtu.be/2jH9iAHSKds