Looks like John Williams isn't retiring after all, as the legendary composer confirmed he's not done just yet.
Legendary composer John Williams has provided the soundtracks to some of the most iconic blockbusters in film history. However, given that he is 90-years-old, Williams was planning on retiring from film scoring after his most recent work - or at least he was, until he made a surprise announcement to the contrary.
Williams had previously announced his intention to retire from film work after composing the soundtrack for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the upcoming fifth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Following Williams' announcement, which seemed to stun Spielberg, the acclaimed director said, "I’d better get to work to find out what the hell I’m doing next!" It is unclear when the pair's next collaboration will be. Their most recent team-up occurred when Williams provided the soundtrack for Spielberg's semi auto-biographical film, The Fabelmans, which recently won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture-Drama and Best Director for Spielberg.
"Music is probably older than language. It is a very important thing in all of us — when we’re grieving, when we’re happy. We don’t know why. It’s unknowable. In the end, the film tells us, if we pay attention enough. It’s mainly intuitive."Spielberg also spoke of Williams' contributions to his films, saying, "I tell a story, and then John retells the story musically.
Williams has also worked with many directors outside of Spielberg, adding to his lexicon of quintessential film scores. This includes the first three Harry Potter films, the first two Home Alone films, and Superman. Then of course, there is his legendary soundtrack from Star Wars.
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