Popular Post crocodile 8,358 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 Statement from the official SW site. Composer John Powell, who may be best known for his memorable soundtracks to the Matt Damon Bourne series, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda (1 and 2), and How to Train Your Dragon (1 and 2), will be lifting the baton to score the upcoming young Han Solo movie, due in theaters next year. Powell, a London native, has written music for dozens of films since moving to the US in 1997, earning an Academy Award nomination for his stirring score to How to Train Your Dragon. Powell is only the third composer to be welcomed into the exclusive family of Star Wars live-action music writers, which includes the legendary John Williams (the eight Skywalker saga movies) and Michael Giacchino, who scored last December’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The untitled Han Solo movie will be scored in the style of the original Star Wars movies but retain Powell’s distinctive voice. The untitled young Han Solo movie, which is being directed by Ron Howard, will be released on May 25, 2018. StarWars.com. All Star Wars, all the time. Karol Jay, Arpy, A. A. Ron and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Not Mr. Big 4,718 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 YES!!!!! Powell is the best option by far. A. A. Ron, crumbs, Cerebral Cortex and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,765 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Heck. Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post publicist 4,647 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 Howard probably phoned Hans. Fancyarcher, Mr. Who, James and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,594 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 351 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 This is like a dream come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bilbo 3,746 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 Brilliant news!! how long before he's replaced by Giacchino? Will, Jurassic Shark and curlytoot 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,360 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Could be good. If Powell is properly invested in this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crocodile 8,358 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 He can actually write a tune. Rare enough. Karol crumbs, toothless and curlytoot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 38,660 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,500 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 It's all happening!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BloodBoal 7,540 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 On 17/12/2016 at 9:44 PM, BloodBoal said: Powell would be perfect for this. On 19/01/2017 at 11:33 PM, BloodBoal said: I would prefer to have someone else for the Han movie (Powell, please). On 22/06/2017 at 7:10 PM, BloodBoal said: I still maintain that the best composer for the Solo movie would have been Powell. James, crumbs, Fancyarcher and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,647 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 He, the seer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Who 957 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, publicist said: Howard probably phoned Hans. Yes indeed. This is great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,358 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Assuming, of course, he won't get replaced by Dario Marianelli early next year. Karol A. A. Ron and Pieter Boelen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 351 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, crocodile said: Assuming, of course, he won't get replaced by Dario Marianelli early next year. Karol The score was way too "western, we need something a bit more European". A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,889 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 So many composers are going to be putting on their John Williams hat with these spin-offs. The press release even says the film will be scored in the style of the original Star Wars. Good luck Powell! Will and James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,814 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Suddenly very excited about this score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,230 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Wow! An absolute stunner. As soon as I saw this news I knew JWFan would be very happy. I'm not that familiar with Powell, but I know how highly many here regard him, and I look forward to his take on Star Wars. As I've said many times, I loved Giacchino's Rogue One, but it's still nice to hear different approaches to the concept. It would be a great missed opportunity if we did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Manakin Skywalker 5,116 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 Wow, was not expecting to wake up to this news. That's pretty cool! I was expecting them to hire Gia for every upcoming spin-off. Good to know they are giving other composers a chance. Will, Loert and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 970 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 yes, Yes and … YES !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Cool. I hope it's a fun score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,186 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Welp... Count me in the minority on this one, was wanting MG to score this movie as well. I was extremely happy with his RO score and wanted to hear more from him and the possibilities of expanding on themes from RO. Nothing against Powell, I'm just not as familiar with his works. Chad DarthDementous and shad79 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,540 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Holko and Arpy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post publicist 4,647 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 1 minute ago, BloodBoal said: meaning there won't be any opportunity to reuse the RO themes. Dixon Hill, Muad'Dib, James and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew 593 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: How could he have done that? The characters from Rogue One won't appear in the Han Solo film (well, "shouldn't appear" would be more precise, I suppose. Disney may want to throw some cameos into the film for the fans/ to help make everyone understand everything is connected!), meaning there won't be any opportunity to reuse the RO themes. The only theme from RO that could be reused is the new Imperial Theme. And that's assuming that the empire is involved in the plot of the Han Solo film. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,194 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 19 minutes ago, toothless said: yes, Yes and … YES !!!! I'll have what he's having. mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,311 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,194 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Why, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,186 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Assuming? How can SW resist not putting stormtroopers / Galactic Empire in these spin-off movies? They're fan favorites and are at their height during the time of this movie I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,751 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 That's quite exciting, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,186 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, Drew said: The only theme from RO that could be reused is the new Imperial Theme. And that's assuming that the empire is involved in the plot of the Han Solo film. Assuming? How can SW resist not putting in the Empire / Stormtroopers in these spin-off movies? I would think the Empire would be at their prime during this time-frame, much like RO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,642 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 It's 100 % sure that we'll see some stormtroopers in the Han Solo movie... and Jabba too. A little quote of the Jabba Theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,844 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Loert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dixon Hill 4,236 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 Finally. Not Mr. Big, MikeH and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KK 3,307 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 This is about as good as it could have gotten. Great news. Not Mr. Big, Fancyarcher, Koray Savas and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH 768 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2 hours ago, crocodile said: Powell is only the third composer to be welcomed into the exclusive family of Star Wars live-action music writers I prefer music writers of the half-cyborg variety. This is fantastic news! Powell will knock it out of the park. igger6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,358 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Well... him and Williams share love for British concert music. We'll see how this fits into this one. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,035 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 GREAT NEWS!Thanks to God Almighty and every force beyond that neither Desplat nor Giacchino came near this. Not Mr. Big and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,746 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 It's a pity Desplat didn't get this but I'm delighted with Powell. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,647 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Not that i care but i sure hope it's not a movie as lame as 'Rogue One'. May Kasdan's mojo be with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,358 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 1 minute ago, publicist said: Not that i care but i sure hope it's not a movie as lame as 'Rogue One'. May Kasdan's mojo be with him. RO was awesome. It had X-Wings, Death Star and Darth Vader killing people. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,647 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 It was aces. Sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Penna 3,985 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 Can't be bothered to read the thread, but I'm sure the following reaction is shared: F**k yes! One of the most exciting composer assignments I've heard recently. Bilbo, Fancyarcher, crumbs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Muad'Dib 1,844 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, crocodile said: RO was awesome. It had X-Wings, Death Star and Darth Vader killing people. Karol Cerebral Cortex, Not Mr. Big, publicist and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alex 2,866 Posted July 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2017 "...until I get the call to replace you mwah ha ha" igger6, Fancyarcher, crocodile and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 38,660 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,746 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 We laugh but it'll probably happen 😢 James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,035 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Don't even say it! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,540 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Maybe Powell will be replaced by Desplat. And Powell will get to replace whoever will work on the next spin-off movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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