The Rise of Skywalker John Williams reveals 100 minutes of Rise of the Skywalker has been recorded

[kelliwisethebrave 54]

Another update, not sure on the source...

 

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Where was this? What forum at Tanglewood would he have mentioned that? 

 

I suspect they mean 100 minutes of completed writing, not recordings, also. Still, if true, he should be able to finish the last 40 minutes by October. 

 

Edit: First reply added

 

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Will we ever hear the contents of this apparent Q&A with Newman?! I wonder if either said anything about Spielberg/West Side Story and Williams not doing it?

[Fabulin 3,506]

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[Disco Stu 15,495]

Yoda’s Theme and what is likely the Contact-End Credits of CE3K.  Notably both are Williams at his most Hollywood Golden Age, channeling the romantic spirit of Max Steiner.

 

Although maybe by “a few measures” he literally meant bars 47-53 of “Barry’s Kidnapping” or something  

[bollemanneke 3,334]

So... no re-writes planned?

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I'd say that's what October/November is for. It seems like they want to wrap the vast majority of the score by the end of September.

[bollemanneke 3,334]

Because of his age or because that's just how it works?

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At Film Night JW just said he's recorded 100 minutes of the score already and returns to LA tomorrow to finish the last 40 minutes! Seems to contradict what Don said, 34 minutes in the can?

 

He also specifically referred to JJ's "quick scenes," so it looks like the film's edit could be similar to TFA (breakneck pace, lots of shorter cues).

 

Also, from the D23 teaser description:

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•New John Williams music was also played during the reel.

•Leia’s theme was also played.

 

Could just be trailer house music. Most people, apparently, can't discern the difference.

[Balahkay 627]

Two hours and 20 minutes of music, at least? That’s excellent! But how long will this movie be? I also wonder how much Williams will have to do after the final sessions. I imagine he has seen a mostly complete cut of the film but who knows with Abrams involved. 

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8 minutes ago, Balahkay said:

Two hours and 20 minutes of music, at least? That’s excellent! But how long will this movie be? I also wonder how much Williams will have to do after the final sessions. I imagine he has seen a mostly complete cut of the film but who knows with Abrams involved. 

 

And even though Williams jokes about scoring these films from start to finish, even TFA had multiple stretches without music. So allowing for 10 music-less minutes, the runtime is likely around 2:30. JJ will probably trim it down to 2:25 before release.

 

And I'd be shocked if Williams didn't have at least a day of pick-ups in November, as with TFA.

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The full quote from Williams:
 

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I think 40 years now that George Lucas, who was the creator of Star Wars, made the first film that we did. Whoever would imagine that 40 years later we'd be doing what we're doing? When we made the first film none of us had any idea that there was going to be a second film, all sorts of mysteries have been unraveled in the course of these.

 

At the present time I'm working on the ninth version of it. Which, it's promised by Disney to be the last one, and it certainly will be the last one that I will do. And I told JJ Abrams, who is the director, 'JJ, I will just sign a little bow on the box of this.' It's a fabulous film. You remember The Force Awakens, he did such a great job introducing the new cast, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley. Which was so fresh, such wonderful comedy they did. And they've done it again in this one.

 

But JJ changes scenes a lot. And we've already recorded with the orchestra 100 minutes of music, which is a lot. And in the next month or so I have to do 40 more minutes, so I have to go back to California tomorrow to my other job.

 

But here is, not the 9th episode of Star Wars, although we'll start it the same way, is the Main Title of the first film.

 

Well, there you have it. JW proclaims TROS is his final Star Wars score, that JJ is back to his usual routine of constant edit changes, and 100 minutes of score is already laid down (there's no way he recorded that much music before heading to Tanglewood in June; he must have made several trips back to California to record more of the score during July and August).

 

40 more minutes of score in the next month, then October/November for inserts (it's inevitable... it is his destiny).

 

On a side note, that was a ripping performance of the Main Title by the Boston Pops, much better than the existing TFA recording. Please update it for TROS, Johnny!

[King Mark 3,624]

well it does go with the rumor that he's retiring this year .Unless he does something for Spielberg which might be a long time from now (Indy 5), I don't see him scoring a random movie like Book Thief

 

so this is potentially the last HYPE JWfan threads for a new JW score coming out .

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That's a lot of music to be left off the OST. Prepare yourself for disappointment, KM!

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I predict it won't hit TFA or TLJ lengths, however. Probably 155 all up. 

[King Mark 3,624]

TLJ is the longest SW score no?

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Yeah, I think Williams said TLJ was 187 minutes. Only 142 are audible in the film, but we probably know of another 10 minutes worth from deleted scenes, concert suites, source music (that we've only heard fragments of) and alternates (the ones we know about). 

[bollemanneke 3,334]

Are people seriously surprised/sad he might retire after this one? Really?

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5 hours ago, King Mark said:

well it does go with the rumor that he's retiring this year .Unless he does something for Spielberg which might be a long time from now (Indy 5), I don't see him scoring a random movie like Book Thief

 

so this is potentially the last HYPE JWfan threads for a new JW score coming out .

You really are good at finding negative points out of great news. It's always a pleasure to read your messages.

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Where the heck does Williams infer anywhere in that quote that he intends to retire? He jests that this is the end of his involvement in Star Wars; nowhere does he imply that he's had enough of scoring altogether.

 

The only thing stopping him from scoring Spielberg's films over the last 5 years has been scheduling conflicts with Star Wars, and his illness in 2015. I suspect Williams will return to scoring all his films once TROS is done and dusted. The onus is back on Spielberg to maintain his recent output now that Williams is available.