John Williams is "working with Steven Spielberg" on his 2026 UFO movie!

[Jay 44,356]

1 hour ago, Mr. Hooper said:

It's just been confirmed at the Juilliard John Williams event that he's "working on" the movie!

 

The event in question: https://www.juilliard.edu/event/182056/john-williams-composers-life-night-stories-and-music

 

Currently streaming here: https://www.juilliard.edu/live

 

Discuss that event (outside of this news) here.

 

Full quote:

 

33 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

Damian Woetzel, president of The Juilliard School, said:

 

"The catalyst (for this event) is John Williams, who is in Los Angeles, doing what he does—he is working with Steven Spielberg on the next movie. And that is something to be happy about."

[Jurassic Shark 15,671]

29 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

Fantastic news!

 

It's just been confirmed at the Juilliard John Williams event that he's "working on" the movie!

 

Another cameo, perhaps?

[artguy360 2,154]

Does anyone have the full quote? Transcript? Who offered this info?

[The Score Cleaner 8,879]

Just now, artguy360 said:

Who offered this info?

Some guy called curly... seems sus to me.

[Marian Schedenig 10,962]

I only found out about the stream 15 minutes after it started, and apparently I'd already missed the most important bit…

[Marian Schedenig 10,962]

18 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

Another cameo, perhaps?

 

Goldsmith got a speaking part the second time. Just saying…

 

(JW's SW cameo was a non-speaking part, right? I don't recall…)

[JohnnyD 1,670]

No surprise at all, but it is wonderful all the same to have official confirmation that Maestro John Williams is doing the score for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film and their 30th feature film collaboration.

[Xander Harris 8,696]

We’re working on it. I need all the help I can get.

[Xander Harris 8,696]

JW’s “cameo” as a Borg was awful, although far from the low point of that POS movie and trilogy. He didn’t even get a doll made. Pathetic considering they’ve made everyone else including the extra running with an ice cream maker and Jabba’s fat six-breasted dancer. Goldsmith had far superior cameos.

[Mr. Hooper 7,268]

15 minutes ago, artguy360 said:

Does anyone have the full quote? Transcript? Who offered this info?

 

Damian Woetzel, president of The Juilliard School, said:

 

"The catalyst (for this event) is John Williams, who is in Los Angeles, doing what he does—he is working with Steven Spielberg on the next movie. And that is something to be happy about."

 

Indeed!

[JohnnyD 1,670]

35 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

 

Another cameo, perhaps?

He is obviously composing the score for the film.

1 hour ago, Mr. Hooper said:

Fantastic news!

 

It's just been confirmed at the Juilliard John Williams event that he's "working on" the movie!

Damian Woetzel, president of The Juilliard School, said:

 

"The catalyst (for this event) is John Williams, who is in Los Angeles, doing what he does—he is working with Steven Spielberg on the next movie. And that is something to be happy about."

[JohnnyD 1,670]

16 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

 

Damian Woetzel, president of The Juilliard School, said:

 

"The catalyst (for this event) is John Williams, who is in Los Angeles, doing what he does—he is working with Steven Spielberg on the next movie. And that is something to be happy about."

 

Indeed!

Beyond excited now more than ever to experience Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film. Their 30th feature film collaboration. Historic.

 

June 12; I’ll be at the theater opening day (maybe night)!

[Brando 2,663]

After a not so great day at work, this is excellent news and makes up for it!!

JW:

[Mr. Hooper 7,268]

11 minutes ago, Xander Harris said:

We’re working on it. I need all the help I can get.

 

[Quppa 375]

Excellent news, of course, but kind of funny that it came in the form of a fairly off-hand remark from Woetzel. I don't think @Maestro or Britell even commented on it.

[The Score Cleaner 8,879]

Our Top Man is working on it.

[Xander Harris 8,696]

I want hot dogs, balloons, the whole schmear.

[Loert 3,071]

Big if true.

[Quintus 6,012]

Aww god bless him. Looking forward to hearing his contribution.

[Tom 6,141]

1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said:

 

Another cameo, perhaps?

Full blown lead.  

[BachSkywalker 162]

This also means another recording/CD for the collection!

 

Hopefully better handled than Dial of Destiny was...🤦🏻‍♂️

[Edmilson 11,188]

[Jay 44,356]

It's funny that this film got a composer announcement before a title.

[Mr. Hooper 7,268]

1 hour ago, Quppa said:

Excellent news, of course, but kind of funny that it came in the form of a fairly off-hand remark from Woetzel. I don't think @Maestro or Britell even commented on it.

Yeah, I wonder if he didn't let the cat out of the bag...

 

But anyway, let's thank the guy for saving us from many more months of "is he or isn't he?" 

[Muad'Dib 2,002]

 

[JazzyNips 122]

He got UFOs right the first time; each new one is worse than the last. I guess it can't actually be worse than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull though, right?

[Edmilson 11,188]

4 minutes ago, JazzyNips said:

He got UFOs right the first time; each new one is worse than the last. I guess it can't actually be worse than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull though, right?

I hope you're talking about Spielberg and not Williams 

[Tom 6,141]

14 minutes ago, JazzyNips said:

He got UFOs right the first time; each new one is worse than the last.

I think that ET is better than Close Encounters, but to each their own.  

 

 

[ST-321 25]

This is wonderful news!

[Paul M. Grenon 82]

I WAS RIGHT!!!

[Leia Sees Ghosts 328]

SCORE  #30!!!!!!!!!

[bruce marshall 1,959]

5 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said:

 

Another cameo, perhaps?

He's now a member of SAG , so possibly.😁

2 hours ago, JazzyNips said:

He got UFOs right the first time; each new one is worse than the last. I guess it can't actually be worse than Kingdom of the Crystal Skull though, right?

Thank you,  Debbie Downer.

Sheesh 🙄

 

 

 

 

[Will 2,389]

Truly fantastic news! 

 

So it seems likely that the sketches Mark Graham was proofing last week were, in fact, for Spielberg's film.

[bruce marshall 1,959]

[mrbellamy 7,766]

1 hour ago, Will said:

Truly fantastic news! 

 

So it seems likely that the sketches Mark Graham was proofing last week were, in fact, for Spielberg's film.

 

If true...could he even be finished writing it at this point? 

[BB-8 5,698]

Unexpected Film Opportunity

[Mr. Hooper 7,268]

4 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

Unexpected Film Opportunity

"The film thing was a job to do, or an opportunity to accept."

 

'Dial of Destiny' was a job to do, but one more collaboration with Spielberg in the director's chair was an opportunity to accept.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,301]

JW is 'working with Steven Spielberg'.

What's he doing? Making the tea?

This really doesn't mean much.

I'd be happier if the announcement said: 'John Williams is composing the score'.

[Maurizio 6,550]

I don’t think Woetzel was supposed to break the news, but now the cat is out of the bag and everyone should be cheerful.

 

42 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

JW is 'working with Steven Spielberg'.

What's he doing? Making the tea?

This really doesn't mean much.

I'd be happier if the announcement said: 'John Williams is composing the score'.

 

He said “he’s in LA doing what he does—he’s working with Steven Spielberg on his next film.” It doesn’t take a degree in English literature to understand that he’s implying that Williams is composing the music for it.

[Steve 679]

27 minutes ago, Maurizio said:

I don’t think Woetzel was supposed to break the news, but now the cat is out of the bag and everyone should be cheerful.

 

So it seems this was already known in the closer/better informed fan circles?

 

Great news indeed.

[Quintus 6,012]

2 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

JW is 'working with Steven Spielberg'.

What's he doing? Making the tea?

 

After all this it's probably just back massages.

[Richard P 5,007]

It certainly sounds like it was known to anyone who works in the industry or has contacts - but that would apply to many assignments and happenings.

 

So, JW's final film score won't be The Fabelmans afer all. My thinking prior had been that he's capable of the basic writing workload, but no one should be subjecting a 93-year old to the normal stress and schedule of a movie.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,301]

2 hours ago, Maurizio said:

He said “he’s in LA doing what he does—he’s working with Steven Spielberg on his next film.” It doesn’t take a degree in English literature to understand that he’s implying that Williams is composing the music for it.

I don't do 'implying', not do I have a 'degree in English Literature' (whatever that means).

It's the fact that it hasn't been confirmed, that bothers me.

Every announcement says something like: "X has been assigned to compose the score", or "X will compose the score".

That has not been stated, in this case.

I hope he scores it, I really do, but I want to know far more details, before I breathe out.

[Amer 2,669]

If you all remember, right after his statment post some interview that he was going to retire; it was Williams himself stated publicly that Spielberg is making another movie and 'you cant just say No to that' or something like that.

 

So it seemed only logical to assume that there would be yet another collaboration.

 

Now it is semi official but once the film's PR team starts the ball rolling we will see the final confirmation.

 

Or as Maurizio has stated that this news was not supossed to come out this early. We should wait for the formal confirmation from the studios etc. 

 

 

[Alex 2,997]

I am just waiting for him to be replaced by Lorne Balfe

[kingtolkien 49]

I am so happy about this. I hope he composes the whole score and not have work by others for different parts of the film where variations of themes will be sufficient. And come on give the man his final Oscar. 

[BB-8 5,698]

7 hours ago, Leia Sees Ghosts said:

SCORE  #30!!!!!!!!!

Oscar No. 6!

[GerateWohl 6,254]

If this is going to work out, I am more than happy and really looking forward to this.

 

What I am not looking forward to are the obligatory complains here on the forum how much the score is not as good as the old ones and on all the supposedly copy paste and the assumptions how much of it has actually been written by Bill Ross.

[Jurassic Shark 15,671]

36 minutes ago, Amer said:

If you all remember, right after his statment post some interview that he was going to retire; it was Williams himself stated publicly that Spielberg is making another movie and 'you cant just say No to that' or something like that.

 

[Quintus 6,012]

34 minutes ago, Alex said:

I am just waiting for him to be replaced by Lorne Balfe

 

This movie would have been the opportune time to invite David Arnold back into the Hollywood fold.