Star Wars: Rogue One - * Non Spoiler Discussion Thread * — Page 8

Desplat is quite versatile so while he can do Williams’s style (as in the last two Potter films) he can also do otherwise. I’m sort of hoping for a classical score but with a very different tone than we’re used to from Star Wars (darker, grittier, more militaristic). In terms of old themes returning, I’d LOVE to hear the old Imperial Motif again (from 77) and the Death Star motif, and of course a healthy dose of the Rebel fanfare. I don’t think we need to hear the Imperial March but I’m sure we will. Any other themes should be off limits (except maybe the main title).

I don’t think there should be a crawl, at least not like the one we’re used to. That should be reserved for the Episodes. “A long time ago, in a galaxy, far, far away” should be required for every Star Wars film, however.

I wish Brad Fiedel still worked in the movie industry. I’d be very interested in seeing how he’d score a SW film.

DominicCobb said:

Desplat is quite versatile so while he can do Williams’s style (as in the last two Potter films) he can also do otherwise. I’m sort of hoping for a classical score but with a very different tone than we’re used to from Star Wars (darker, grittier, more militaristic). In terms of old themes returning, I’d LOVE to hear the old Imperial Motif again (from 77) and the Death Star motif, and of course a healthy dose of the Rebel fanfare. I don’t think we need to hear the Imperial March but I’m sure we will. Any other themes should be off limits (except maybe the main title).

I don’t think there should be a crawl, at least not like the one we’re used to. That should be reserved for the Episodes. “A long time ago, in a galaxy, far, far away” should be required for every Star Wars film, however.

Oh man, bringing back the Imperial motif never even occurred to me. It seems like ever since Williams penned the March everyone’s forgotten about it. Now I’m really hoping that happens.

This Desplat Harry Potter track actually reminds me of “Attack on Jakku” from the TFA score more than anything else. I’m a huge defender of the TFA score, but I’d hoped going to someone other than Williams for the Anthology films would mean more of a departure from the norm. Ah, well. I have a hard time complaining about such convincing Williams-esque music.

Side note, I’d like to see whoever scored the Neil Degrasse-Tyson Cosmos get a crack at Star Wars. That was some of the best fake Williams I’ve ever heard, with a dash of Horner-era Trek.

I wish I could 😄

Yoda Is Your Father said:

Another thought: what happened to the CGI Tarkin rumours? Do we know if that’s happening?

I wouldn’t mind Daine Jir, Motti, or Tagge being recasted, but I’m not sure how I’d feel about cgi Tarkin.

I’d love to see some of the Imperial officers from the beginning of Star Wars.

LuckyGungan2001 said:

I really want all the main characters to die, and the film to end right where Star Wars begins. Like maybe end on Vader ordering the Executor to fire on the Tantive IV.

I’d have to agree there. Makes their sacrifice matter, plus then you don’t have to explain why none of these new/old characters aren’t in the OT.

Would love for Vader to look exactly like in ANH, from the red eyes to the chestplate.

http://makingstarwars.net/2016/01/25215/

This is awesome. I really hope they put the effort into nailing the asymmetrical helmet.

EDIT: just saw the previous comment. This seems like a good sign.

Also, this recent rash of celebrity deaths has me wondering who could step in to voice Vader should anything happen to JEJ (he is in his eighties, after all). Keith David, perhaps?