Who should take over on STAR WARS after Williams is gone?

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I only know Wintory from that game with the adorable flying doormats. Who's O'Donnell?

He scored almost every Bungie game to date, albeit with other composers involved.

[Quintus 5,399]

I only know Wintory from that game with the adorable flying doormats. Who's O'Donnell?

My third favourite living score composer after Williams and Shore.

https://youtu.be/BkV7YpM6zxE

https://youtu.be/HO3ahU18VyE

[Muad'Dib 1,802]

I'd like any of the Lucasarts old guys to be given a chance on a project like this -Michael Land, Peter McConnell and/or Clint Bajakian. I always wondered why they never made the transition to film, considering it was so easy for Giacchino.

[BloodBoal 7,538]

I always wondered why they never made the transition to film, considering it was so easy for Giacchino.

Some would argue that it wasn't!

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

I only know Wintory from that game with the adorable flying doormats. Who's O'Donnell?

Like Koray and Lee said... Marty from Halo!

Yeah Journey is an amazing score. I haven't played the game but really want to; seems to exist in my preferred aesthetic space. Fl0w is great as well. And I've heard some early concert pieces by him that are very curious.

[Quintus 5,399]

Koray isn't a fan though, and I'm not sure O'Donnell would be to Sharky's taste either.

To me, the huge body of work he's put into the two universes he's composed for is utterly brilliant. That's why he's who I'd consider a fit for the SW franchise, because he understands leitmotif rich heft and sweep, big time.

[Balahkay 627]

In 2013, Williams expressed interest in scoring the entire trilogy but I think he thought he'd be working with Lucas at the time.

[Jay 37,397]

Williams could very well retire from film scoring after Ep 7 and The BFG. Who knows.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

It's very possible.

[BloodBoal 7,538]

No! Williams will work forever!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Williams is an egomaniac who wants every "episode" score for himself.

[Balahkay 627]

I'm more optimistic. He's going to continue working as long as he can.

[Jay 37,397]

I think so too

He's very likely going to score Ready Player One for Spielberg; Whether or not he'll score Episode 8, Han Solo, or Episode 9 is more questionable

[Bespin 8,484]

Williams is an egomaniac who wants every "episode" score for himself.

So the rumors are true that he often shout: "Star Wars, Star Wars, I -AM- STAR WARS!!!!"

[BloodBoal 7,538]

Yes, every night before going to bed.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Those are his positive affirmations he learned from Tony Robbins.

[Bespin 8,484]

Yes, every night before going to bed.

A composer can compose till the very end, remember that.

JJA: "Maybe we should use the Force theme in that scene"

JW: "Oh, thanks, JJ, that's an interresting suggestion. Why not instead use the Force Theme in that scene?"

[leeallen01 2,136]

Williams will Score every SW film ever made, even in 20 years. He'll just ghost write them. Badum tsss

[KK 3,307]

After he's passed, the new SW films will just cut up and re-use the pre-existing 7-9 JW scores to underscore the film!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

The prequels did that anyway.

[mrbellamy 6,300]

I think so too

He's very likely going to score Ready Player One for Spielberg; Whether or not he'll score Episode 8, Han Solo, or Episode 9 is more questionable

Agree, I think he'll keep writing for Spielberg for as long as possible.

As far as Star Wars goes, I'm just beyond thrilled he's doing 7 and for now I'll leave it at that. As Stefan mentioned in the Han Solo spinoff thread, this is kind of the last hurrah for Star Wars as we know it, anyway....everything's splintering off, torches are being passed etc. Even if he does do 8 and/or 9 which I hope he will, they won't mean quite as much.

Or at least that'll be my rationalization in case he doesn't

[leeallen01 2,136]

After he's passed, the new SW films will just cut up and re-use the pre-existing 7-9 JW scores to underscore the film!

They can complete his score using CGI.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Yes!

[Lewya 360]

I hope he does the main trilogy at least, i'm even fine with him skipping Spielberg for it (well, it depends on the movie, but if he is going for that Jennifer Lawrence war pic, if he is going for Montezuma or Robocalypse, then maybe not, depends on how amazing SW VII will be though I guess).

[leeallen01 2,136]

What if Spielberg directs a SW film? Williamsception.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Will never happen!

[leeallen01 2,136]

Newman would betray Williams and take the job.

"I GAVE YOU A CUE TO ORCHESTRATE IN 83 AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME?"

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[leeallen01 2,136]

And the cue will be called 'Now I am the Master.'

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[leeallen01 2,136]

Or as it's spoken in native Giacchino - 'Paternal E-Vader.

[Sharkissimo 1,973]

Koray isn't a fan though, and I'm not sure O'Donnell would be to Sharky's taste either.

To me, the huge body of work he's put into the two universes he's composed for is utterly brilliant. That's why he's who I'd consider a fit for the SW franchise, because he understands leitmotif rich heft and sweep, big time.

I remember playing Halo 3 in splitscreen multiplayer at a mates house back in the day, but the music didn't register. Just listened to your example, and I was blown away. Wow. This O'Donnell guy's got skills.

What does O'Donnell and Wintory's dissonance sound like, though?

[Dixon Hill 4,234]

I'll dig up some examples a little later. Actually I might just start a new thread for these three so my pontificating about them can be contained.

[KK 3,307]

Yes please. I'd love to advocate for Wintory!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Computer game composers replacing Williams....

Sigh.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

The future is now.

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Maybe Gia isn't such a bad opti....no...NO!

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[A24 4,350]

Who would Williams himself suggest as his successor? I'm sure Disney will ask him. They won't listen to Lucas but they will listen to Williams.

Alex

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Thomas Newman, most likely

[A24 4,350]

How do you know?

[BloodBoal 7,538]

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

He recommended Newman to Spielberg surely. Logic dictates that he would do the same for Star Wars

[A24 4,350]

Williams no longer composes for Spielberg?

It's all over, folks!

[Quintus 5,399]

Computer game composers replacing Williams....

Sigh.

https://youtu.be/A6FS2IgDbNE

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

[Quintus 5,399]

That's the sound of O'Donnell getting to fucking work on Star Wars!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Who?