Cerebral Cortex

Even with the FYC in our grasp, the answer to one large looming question remains to be unearthed: did they rerecord the opening titles and, if they did, did they remember to use it in the film?

Sure, but I'm not going to completely rule out the possibility that it was either based on or is similar to a rendition that Williams cooked up for this film until after I've heard the score to it. If there is anything these sequel films have taught me, it's that I don't know what sound Williams is or is not capable of. Yikes! Hope that all went well. Glad you got all settled-in in time for the final few days before the new score.

My pleasure. You haven't posted in awhile so I'm glad to see you're back for the big discussion, my man.

I haven't listened to the FYC myself but I haven't seen that mentioned by folks. That would be something that would probably be left out of the FYC so there's still hope!

Welcome to the forums, buddy! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I hope you'll stick around and continue to join in with the discussion once the soundtrack drops. We're in the endgame now!

Man, I absolutely called it! Damn, I'm good.

Hear, hear! Gonna hold off until the movie to hear the score, but it's great fun reading these early reactions from you all. I'm trying to appreciate and savor this current buzz because who knows if these forums will ever be witness to another large JW score event like this. I'm very appreciative of being able to share in this excitement with you all in these final days. Love you all.

There's the trademark King Mark positivity I've been looking for!

Hopefully we'll at least get some good photos from the sessions soon once Disney allows them. This score in general seems to be held closer to the chest than the previous two so hopefully that translates to some actual reason in the end product. Regardless, very anxious to find out here in less than 2 weeks.

Looking back, we were swimming (comparatively) with mentions of Williams and the music leading up to TFA. In addition to what you mentioned... To name the ones I can remember. It does seem a little weird to have gotten so few mentions of his involvement on this new film, though this recent name-drop by Daisy was fun. Not to say this points to signs of doom and gloom, but it has been a little disappointing for what will be the final Star Wars score by Williams not to be getting more fanfare.

God, that poster and that cover look so good. Great job.

This is the exact kind of quality posting I expect from these forums in the days leading up to the final John Williams Star Wars score. Nicely done, my man.

A very happy birthday, @tintacle.

Absolutely. And as he goes down the auditorium up to the stage to ascend the steps it plays...

You posting that was so surreal.