Reports: John Williams Will Compose Score for "Deathly Hallows: Part 2"

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Reports: John Williams Will Compose Score for "Deathly Hallows: Part 2"

Posted by: Mel

September 14, 2010, 04:32 AM

Our friends at Potterish have gotten confirmation from Warner Bros. Brazil that composer John Williams, who wrote the music for the first three Harry Potter films, will return to score the final movie, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." "Deathly Hallows: Part 1" will be scored by Alexandre Desplat.

Update: While this is indeed exciting news, we still await final conformation on this information from WB. Stay close to Leaky for the latest!

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" will be in theatres November 19th, and "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" will come out on July 15th, 2011.

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63 Points

Fantastic news! I love the way they really are bringing everyone back!

Posted by JoeWorthy on September 14, 2010, 11:49 AM report to moderator

1921 Points

YIPPEE! I was so hoping he’d come back (or at least if Patrick Doyle didn’t). It’s so fitting that he should finish what he began, rather like the 2 posters that mugglenet put together: from the first film, “the magic begins” and from the last “it all ends here.” I know he’ll do an extra special score.

Posted by izziewitch on September 14, 2010, 11:55 AM report to moderator

1317 Points

Best news ever!!!!! The music from the first three are my most favorite. Do like the “Harry in Winter” from the 4th film even though the version I have ends rather oddly.
Hooray for John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by hewy on September 14, 2010, 12:00 PM report to moderator

1921 Points

@rotfang, gee, got a little carried away there, didn’t you? and, just curious, but if you wear earplugs for DH2, how will you hear any of the dialogue? Oh, right, you think JW’s music will drown it all out anyway.

Posted by izziewitch on September 14, 2010, 12:12 PM report to moderator

566 Points

This feels right! Williams set the tone in the first and will do well in conclusion, I think!
I’ve been re-reading all the books again. It isn’t going to be easy to wait for the second part but I am so glad the book is in two films.

Posted by 2tal - SpiritMagic174 on September 14, 2010, 12:24 PM report to moderator

4972 Points

WOW this is great news!!! I loved the Music from Movie 1,2, & 3!!! It will be AWESOME to have it for the last Movie

Posted by Mistic Willow on September 14, 2010, 12:27 PM report to moderator

3840 Points

Cool!!!!

Posted by CDR on September 14, 2010, 12:38 PM report to moderator

660 Points

Excellent!! Although, I do like the work of Nicholas Hooper as well.

Posted by Noble Birth Descending on September 14, 2010, 12:57 PM report to moderator

8302 Points

That’s GREAT!!! :-)

Posted by forgetmenot_007 on September 14, 2010, 01:02 PM report to moderator

1067 Points

YAY! What a great way for the series to come around full circle to a grand finale! Little things like music add so much to achieving that emotional closure for us.

Posted by eiVega on September 14, 2010, 01:09 PM report to moderator

63 Points

Wonderful news!!!

Posted by HunterGoddess on September 14, 2010, 01:10 PM report to moderator

145 Points

Way cool.

Posted by zoltan42 on September 14, 2010, 01:13 PM report to moderator

95 Points

:) I am unbelievably excited! This is going to make the final movie all the more sweet :) BRING IT ON!!!!!

Posted by drhawks on September 14, 2010, 01:24 PM report to moderator

Rotfang has no imagination.

Posted by YodatheHobbit on September 14, 2010, 01:30 PM report to moderator

65 Points

It’s really great that Jon Williams is coming back, but it seems odd for continuity reasons. You’d think that whomever composed DH.1 would also compose DH.2. Just sayin’.

Posted by troyalg on September 14, 2010, 01:45 PM report to moderator