Tag: John Williams
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John Williams & Elton John | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 5, 2004
On this day in 2004, musicians John Williams and Elton John were among the six honorees at the 27th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C.
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‘Music by John Williams ‘ Review by Mr. Daps
Mr. Daps reviews ‘Music by John Williams,’ now streaming on Disney+.
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‘Music by John Williams’ Director: A Tribute to the ‘Timeless Nature’ of His Work
Fans of Disney Legend and five-time Academy Award® winner John Williams will soon be able to learn the backstory of how the composer created the iconic scores for such beloved franchises as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and many other classic films in the new documentary Music by John Williams when it hits Disney+ and select theaters this Friday.…
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Trailer Released For ‘Music By John Williams’ One Month Ahead of Disney+ Debut
A trailer and key art has been released for ‘Music By John Williams’ ahead of its arrival on Disney+.
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Star Wars in Concert, Hosted by Anthony Daniels, Heading to Walt Disney Concert Hall
Anthony Daniels is hosting Star Wars in Concert at The Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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New Documentary, ‘Music By John Williams’ Looks at the Life and Music of Legendary Maestro
A new documentary, ‘Music By John Williams,’ takes a look at the life and music of John Williams!
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‘Fire of the Rising Moons’ Fireworks Experience Coming to Disneyland for Season of the Force
Disneyland Resort has provided more details about the upcoming Season of the Force celebration. This celebration of Star Wars will provide multiple opportunities to enjoy a wide variety of Star Wars experiences. It runs from April 5 through June 2, 2024. One of the experiences will be the Fire of the Rising Moons fireworks experience…
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John Williams | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 12, 2017
On this day in 2017, composer John Williams won a Grammy for the score of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’ It would be Williams’s sixth Grammy related to ‘Star Wars.’ Three of the previous Grammys were for the score of ‘A New Hope,’ including one for the ‘Star Wars’ Main Title, and two were for…
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HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION: EXPANDED & REMASTERED LIMITED EDITION Soundtrack Being Released by La-La Land Records, Sony Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Sony Music
A new version of the soundtrack for Hook is being released by La-La Land Records, Sony Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Sony Music. HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION: EXPANDED & REMASTERED LIMITED EDITION soundtrack is being released in limited quantities and includes three compact discs for $39.98. The album will begin shipping on December 1, 2023.…
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Soundtrack Released for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
Ahead of the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in theaters later this week, the soundtrack has been released on streaming services. Written by John Williams, this soundtrack is the final of the series and quite possibly the final soundtrack to be written by the famed composer. The release of the soundtrack…
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VIDEO: Watch John Williams Conduct ‘Helena’s Theme’ From ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
A new video has been released ahead of the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in theaters on June 30, 2023. In it, John Williams conducts an orchestra playing Helena’s Theme. This is the theme that Williams wrote for Helena Shaw, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The theme can be heard in the…
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John Williams Brings ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ to Life Musically in Newly Released Featurette
A new featurette that has been released by Lucasfilm shows the Maestro of the movies himself, John Williams, bringing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to life musically. This continues a trend he started four decades ago with the original Raiders of the Lost Ark and has continued through every Indiana Jones movie since.…
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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Confirmed to Be the End of Franchise by Disney
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has been confirmed as the final film in the Indiana Jones franchise by Disney. This comes just months ahead of the latest Indy installment comes to theaters on June 30, 2023. In a recent press release about the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, it…
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John Williams Describes Working on ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Score After Its Completion
John Williams recently turned 91. As he continues into his ninth decade, the maestro continues to be busier than ever. Recently he scored The Fablemans for Steven Spielberg for which he earned his 53rd Oscar nomination. Throughout his career he has earned five of Oscars. He also recently recorded the soundtrack for Indiana Jones and…
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John Williams Records ‘Peter Gunn’ Theme
John Williams has sat down to the piano once again to tickle the ivories for an upcoming album. The album is a tribute to famed composer Henry Mancini. The album includes performances by some of Mancini’s past colleagues and also fans. John Williams, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and Arturo Sandoval, recently got together to record…
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John Williams Composes New ESPN College Football Championship Theme
John Williams has composed and conducted the new theme for the ESPN College Football Championship. The theme called Of Grit and Glory, will be played for ESPN’s College Football Playoff National Championship, airing at 7:30 PM ET on Monday night ahead of the TCU-Georgia game. Williams had to say on this new theme that “Intercollegiate…
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Bob Iger and John Williams Receive Honorary Knighthood
Bob Iger and John Williams were honored with honorary knighthood before Queen Elizabeth passed away earlier this month. Both were given the title of Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, or KBE for short. They were a part of the 2022 class that received honorary awards…
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Star Wars Celebration Day One Recap
Star Wars Celebration started off strong with the Lucasfilm Studios Panel showing what is coming from Lucasfilm, and there are a lot of exciting things to look forward to. Throughout the panel, there was a lot shared about what is coming to the galaxy far, far away. Below are the highlights from this panel. Along…
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A Delay and a National Treasure – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #594
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS are virtual again and have a grand old time geeking out about a lot of different topics. First things first though, it’s time to celebrate two birthdays: John Williams and Disney’s California Adventure. This week there are two new trailers for upcoming movies. This includes Pixar’s Lightyear…
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge Joins Cast of Indiana Jones Movie with John Williams Returning to Compose Score
Today Lucasfilm announced an addition to the cast of the upcoming Indiana Jones movie. Phoebe Waller-Bridge has joined Harrison Ford in the fifth installment of the franchise. Waller-Bridge has been seen in Fleabag and Solo: A Star Wars Story. In Solo: A Star Wars Story, she portrayed Lando Calrissian’s droid partner in crime L3-37 aboard…
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Back to the 80s – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we deliver the top Disney and geek headlines as covered by DAPS MAGIC. This week there is a lot going on in news both locally and abroad. At Disneyland, fans dressed up in the 80s best for Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite. Sporks are now…
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John Williams Wins Grammy for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme
John Williams won a Grammy award for Best Instrumental Composition for his Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite. Elements of this music can be found throughout the new land that is found at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This piece was written specifically for the new land by John Williams. John Williams has the second…
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John Williams Shares Thoughts Around The Release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
For over forty years, John Williams has been the maestro behind Star Wars music. Since that iconic blast of the Star Wars theme was first heard in 1977 by moviegoers, Williams has been writing music for the Skywalker Saga. With the arrival of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Skywalker Saga will be over.…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme Earns John Williams a GRAMMY Nomination
There is nothing more Star Wars than the music of John Williams. It is just as important as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, or Darth Vader. When Disney Parks decided to create a new land (two of them even!) based on a galaxy far, far away it made complete sense that John Williams would…