John Williams Reportedly Returning to Score Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge Park

Via Comicbook.com:

John Williams, who has served as composer for every episodic installment of the long-running Star Wars franchise, is rumored to write and score music with Michael Giacchino for Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge theme park expansions, Making Star Wars reports.

The pair are expected to team for new music to accompany the Star Wars-themed land’s all-new rides and attractions, and are likely to provide area music that will be heard as guests explore the 14-acre corner of the Star Wars galaxy — Disney’s biggest-ever single-themed land expansion.

Williams and Giacchino have already collaborated on 3D motion ride Star Tours — The Adventures Continue, found across Disney theme parks worldwide, which utilizes Williams’ iconic music for its on-ride soundtrack and newly-created Giacchino arrangements for its pre-show and queue.

The five-time Academy Award-winning Williams has scored every entry in the flagship franchise since 1977’s Star Wars. Williams’ music has served multiple Star Wars-themed Disney Parks attractions, including stage shows and fireworks, and can be heard on the Indiana Jones Adventure ride.

Giacchino, who won an Academy Award for his work on Disney-Pixar’s Up, boarded a galaxy far, far away as composer for anthology installment Rogue One. He previously provided the score for Disney’s high-speed Space Mountain attractions worldwide, more recently scoring Disneyland Paris’ Ratatouille ride and the Incredibles 2-inspired Incredicoaster at Disney California Adventure Park.

The just-announced Oga’s Cantina will welcome guests into a lively hotspot featuring exotic Star Wars-inspired drinks and music courtesy of DJ RX-24 — a.k.a. captain “Rex” — the ousted droid pilot of the original Star Tours.

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