What do you think is the "TV project" Williams was recording this week?

[Edmilson 7,391]

As seen here:

 

 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Because I try to militantly control my own expectations, I went with something else entirely.  I have no idea what that could be though!

[Marian Schedenig 8,173]

Perhaps an Andor theme for Amazon's new Tolkien series…

[Dr. Rick 1,155]

Perhaps he's scoring the pilot episode of Kenobi and handing the reins over to another composer for the rest of the season.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

30 minutes ago, Dr. Rick said:

Perhaps he's scoring the pilot episode of Kenobi and handing the reins over to another composer for the rest of the season.

 

That used to be the standard!  Hire the name composer to write a theme and score the pilot, then hand the rest of the season(s) to the nameless schmucks in the trenches.  I guess that stopped being the standard around the time "prestige television" became a thing.

[Jay 37,287]

The Orville went that route, with Bruce Broughton only scoring the pilot (and then returning for season 3 only to record a new arrangement of his theme)

[Marian Schedenig 8,173]

We'll get a 4CD set with Williams's theme and whoever's score in 50 years.

[Once 604]

I think a theme for the "Kenobi" series is probably most likely, but I don't prefer it over any other project. I'm just excited that Williams is open to take on smaller scoring projects still. Writing a theme for a television show, event or a short film like Dear Basketball could be a great way to continue working in Hollywood without setting aside too much of his time.

 

Besides, theme suites (for characters or opening sequences, etc.) are usually not supposed to compete with sound effects and dialogue - and  that could be an attractive factor for him, maybe. Who knows! I'm just so happy and inspired by how much more music we Williams-fans have to look forward to these years!

[j39m 75]

I vote against Kenobi because I'm not sure why Deborah / Lucasfilm would specifically seek this out. Also, I had the impression that JW isn't so attached to the Star Wars universe that he would come back for another go with a Disney+ TV series. Sure, he continually displays a certain fondness for programming his extant Star Wars concert suites (and even The Adventures of Han, right?), but there's no post-R1 olive branch scenario here that would necessitate his coming on, not after Göransson and Shirley showed off their chops (probably at a much more competitive price point, too) in recent series.

 

In reality I'm just a coward. I would love for this to be JW penning a theme for Ewan. But I'm hedging to allow myself only to be pleasantly surprised.

[mrbellamy 6,272]

I think recording the Oscars fanfare for use in next month's ceremony/promos makes plenty of sense, unless there's some reason it wouldn't be that and I haven't kept up. I don't want to think about the awesomeness of another surprise Star Wars piece.

[Andy 4,083]

I brought up the Oscar possibility because the fanboy in me really wants to believe it's Obi-Wan, and I wanted someone to rule it out.  But I think both are equally possible.

 

Obi-Wan was going to be a movie, like Solo.  But then they made it a TV show.  So, it would make sense that they'd follow the Solo template for scoring.  It FEELS like the biggest SW TV project to date, with beloved characters and big actors, so it seems worthy of Williams and not Goransson.  

 

Plus they've been mum on a composer for the show so far.

[Groovygoth666 650]

Of the options Kenobi or the Oscars look the most likely. Now that J.J Abrams isn't involved with Star Wars I can see Williams being coaxed back to the galaxy far far away for just the main theme on the other hand he's done music for the Oscars before so there's precedent. Was a tough choice but the fanboy in me won out and went with Kenobi. If anyone would do an Andor theme surely it'd be either Giacchino or Göransson?

[Manakin Skywalker 4,891]

I'd wager Gia might do Andor while Goransson does Mando S3. Perhaps the RO expansion was a precursor? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[p0llux 392]

probably a new theme for the Tusken Raiders

[bruce marshall 1,315]

The new educational LUCASFILM series " Old Indiana Jones"

[Andy 4,083]

Can I just say that I’d be overjoyed if Williams composed a new “Star Wars” logo bumper to replace that wretched Force Theme one that plays over those awkward looking helmets before each Disney episode. 

[Bayesian 1,359]

10 minutes ago, Hedji said:

Can I just say that I’d be overjoyed if Williams composed a new “Star Wars” logo bumper to replace that wretched Force Theme one that plays over those awkward looking helmets before each Disney episode. 

I don’t have a particular problem with the sequence of helmets, myself (it’s kind of a neat way to be reminded that so many distinctive helmets have appeared in SW), but yeah, the logo music could be considerably improved. 
 

That said, I really hope JW’s new music is for Kenobi. 

[rough cut 1,714]

2 hours ago, Hedji said:

Can I just say that I’d be overjoyed if Williams composed a new “Star Wars” logo bumper to replace that wretched Force Theme one that plays over those awkward looking helmets before each Disney episode. 

Yes. And get rid of the visuals as well.

 

There’s something extremely sorrowful about those helmets sitting in the dark with random lights flashing over them. It lacks any human warmth and fails to ignite any kind of sympathetic - or even cohesive - feeling.

 

It might as well just be random letters of the alphabet flashing by.

[GlastoEls 556]

Am I right this was the fanfare for the SW films when they were first available digitally and pre-Fox acquisition?

 

 

[Andy 4,083]

I believe you are.

 

I remember when LucasArts put out their Behind the Magic CD-ROM for the Prequels, they used a Coruscant transition for their logo that fit brilliantly.

 

Cant find the logo, but it was this brief cue:

 

 

[Luke Skywalker 1,792]

i think a few games post TPM used that one.

 

 

[Andy 4,083]

Yes, I really think it has a simple elegance that pairs well with the Lucasfilm logo and isn't overstated or overlong.  It sorta classes up the whole affair before it starts.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

I like the helmets a lot actually.  One of the low-key most common Star Wars tropes is characters without moving faces, all the way back to the beginning with the droids and Vader.  It's just kinda neat to see all those helmets and masks.  The music is fine, wouldn't mind if it was replaced, wouldn't mind if it wasn't.

[Edmilson 7,391]

I don't care about the helmets, but I do think it's overkill to ask John Williams to compose a 20 second fanfare. Which is why I still place my hopes in the Kenobi theme.

[Fabulin 3,510]

52 minutes ago, Edmilson said:

I don't care about the helmets, but I do think it's overkill to ask John Williams to compose a 20 second fanfare.

Except, Williams is the history's greatest composer of 20-second fanfares 

[bruce marshall 1,315]

On 13/02/2022 at 5:03 PM, Fabulin said:

Except, Williams is the history's greatest composer of 20-second fanfares 

Too bad he didn't enter the JWFAN competition😄

[King Mark 3,625]

On 13/02/2022 at 3:37 PM, GlastoEls said:

Am I right this was the fanfare for the SW films when they were first available digitally and pre-Fox acquisition?

 

 

is this something specifically recorded by Williams or an edit of existing cues

[Jay 37,287]

An edit of existing cues

[Jurassic Shark 12,028]

A documentary score, The World of Hans Zimmer.

[Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,429]

1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said:

A documentary score, The World of Hans Zimmer.

[bruce marshall 1,315]

2 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said:

A documentary score, The World of Hans Zimmer.

I just exiled the anti- Zimmer faction from the JOHN BARRY Facebook page.

I can do the same here.

You have been warned!

 

[eitam 364]

I voted "something else entirely", as in "something else entirely underwhelming compared to Kenobi". 

[Bounty95 557]

I have no idea how reliable this source is, but it adds more to the rumour. 

 

https://lrmonline.com/news/john-williams-back-scoring-star-wars-for-obi-wan-kenobi-rumor-backed-up-barside-buzz/

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

5 minutes ago, Bounty95 said:

I have no idea how reliable this source is, but it adds more to the rumour. 

 

https://lrmonline.com/news/john-williams-back-scoring-star-wars-for-obi-wan-kenobi-rumor-backed-up-barside-buzz/

I guess Lucasfilm doesn't really care about secrecy anymore if the scoring session door just says "Kenobi" on it.  Next we'll be hearing about how they're scoring it with the Kenobi Symphony Orchestra

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Oh gosh, the TORn guy is an iffy rumor source in two separate sub forums right now 

[j39m 75]

6 hours ago, Bounty95 said:

I have no idea how reliable this source is, but it adds more to the rumour. 

 

https://lrmonline.com/news/john-williams-back-scoring-star-wars-for-obi-wan-kenobi-rumor-backed-up-barside-buzz/

 

EDIT: I love being wrong.

 

The source is repeating hearsay from a YouTuber who might well be parroting what was already known to this forum. Similar comments are playing out on Reddit (e.g. someone called the original leaker "someone close to JW," which is spatially accurate but probably not personally accurate) unchecked.

 

I wager that this YouTuber is grossly overstating what was said here / on Facebook at the root of the leak. The same company that christened their projects "Blue Harvest" and more recently "Grammar Rodeo" decided to slap the naked "Kenobi" moniker on the studio door?

 

Again — I'd be glad to eat crow on this. Give me a three-course crow feast if it means getting a Williams score for Kenobi at dessert. But this quacks a lot like near-the-brink misinformation.

[Coco314 16]

Here we go!

https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/john-williams-obi-wan-kenobi-theme-star-wars-series-1235185228/

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

I think it's for Kenobi

[Jay 37,287]

19 people guessed wrong

[Brando 1,856]

4 hours ago, j39m said:

Give me a three-course crow feast

I hope you’re hungry 

[Not Mr. Big 4,639]

6 hours ago, Not Mr. Big said:

I guess Lucasfilm doesn't really care about secrecy anymore if the scoring session door just says "Kenobi" on it.  Next we'll be hearing about how they're scoring it with the Kenobi Symphony Orchestra

So I guess that did happen LOL 

[j39m 75]

20 minutes ago, Brando said:

I hope you’re hungry 

 

 

Tears of joy run freely down my cheeks between bites stifling dismayed squawks.