Yes, John Williams is coming back for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

Composer John Williams poses on the purple carpet on the 2016 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to John Williams on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2016. Selection studies that Williams will return to assist write the theme music for “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

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John Williams — the long-lasting composer of the “Star Wars” movie scores — will return to a galaxy far, distant with the new sequence “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

The information: Selection studies that Williams will return to assist write the theme music for “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

• Williams reportedly recorded the music with a Los Angeles orchestra final week.
• Why it issues: “It's a coup for each Lucasfilm and Disney, contemplating the five-time Oscar winner not often composes for tv,” based on Selection.

Flashback: Williams is well-known for writing the themes and scores for some iconic movies, together with the “Star Wars” franchise, in addition to “Jaws,” “Residence Alone,” “Jurassic Park” and extra.

• Williams returned to work for the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, which included “The Pressure Awakens,” “The Final Jedi” and “The Rise of Skywalker,” as I reported for the Deseret Information.
• Williams beforehand wrote the theme for “Solo: A Star Wars Story” in 2018 and Disneyland’s “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” theme park in 2019, too.
• He stated he would retire from scoring “Star Wars” after finishing work on “The Rise of Skywalker,” although.

What’s subsequent: “Obi-Wan Kenobi” will drop on Disney+ on Could 25 — 45 years after the discharge of “Star Wars: A New Hope.”