John Williams Planning to Score “Episode IX”

“John Williams, who has provided iconic music for every ‘Star Wars’ film (save ‘Rogue One,’ which nonetheless used his themes), is all but confirmed to score ‘Star Wars: Episode 9.’ You know this, I know this, Williams knows this. A new interview with the master composer has Williams confirming that he would very much like to finish out the new trilogy, and that he made this known to director J.J. Abrams. It’s not a firm confirmation, but we can just go ahead and assume that John Williams will provide the ‘Episode 9’ score.

While Williams is not officially signed on yet, the composer told Variety that he told ‘Episode IX’ director J.J. Abrams that he will score the film next year. ‘I would very much like to complete that,’ Williams says.

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