Starfighter Composer Confirmed By Shawn Levy

Shawn Levy is able to dive headfirst into Star Wars: Starfighter, and he’s introduced in what he calls “a maestro” to create the movie’s rating.

Throughout an interview with the podcast On Movie…with Kevin McCarthy, the director confirmed that Thomas Newman can be the composer of Star Wars: Starfighter. Levy praised the musician’s work and spoke about how excited he’s to work with the icon. Newman has additionally been nominated for 15 Academy Awards.

You don’t perceive. In the event you ask me to call my favourite scores, 5 of the highest 10 are Tom Newman: Shawshank, Highway to Perdition, Nemo, American Magnificence. The man is a maestro.

Levy defined that Star Wars: Starfighter’s music must have a extra classical vibe with out copying John Williams, who composed the rating for George Lucas’ authentic Star Wars film. Whereas Newman’s rating could draw some inspiration from his iconic work, the director stated he wished somebody able to delivering a daring and memorable soundtrack.

I used to be excited about this film and what I want the music to be, as a result of it desires to be kind of classically impressed. However no, it’s not gonna be remixes of Williams cues. It could be impressed by a few of that, however I knew that I wanted a big-hearted film rating from a composer who, like John Williams, doesn’t shrink back from themes.

Levy stated he reached out to Newman as a fan of his work and requested if he’d think about scoring the movie. After sharing the script and explaining his imaginative and prescient for Star Wars: Starfighter, he agreed. The director additional expressed his pleasure to have somebody like Newman on board.

So, I referred to as up Tom Newman. You don’t perceive, I’m a fan. And I stated, ‘Hey, it’s Shawn Levy. Would you ever think about—?’ And he stated, ‘Ship me the script, and describe your imaginative and prescient.’ And I did each these issues, and it was sure. And I’m so stoked. … I’m so enthusiastic about it.

Star Wars: Starfighter is its personal entity, separate from the Skywalker movies. It takes place 5 years after Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (2019). The movie is written by Jonathan Tropper and options Ryan Gosling, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Simon Chicken, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, Flynn Grey, and Amy Adams.

Star Wars: Starfighter can be launched in theaters on Might 28, 2027.