Lucasfilm is gearing up for one of its biggest years ever. And this is because 2027 is the 50th anniversary of the Star Wars franchise. We’re getting a re-release of A New Hope and Star Wars: Starfighter in the summer. Lucasfilm will also have a new opening logo for all things surrounding Star Wars’ golden anniversary. As cool as that is, here’s the best part. Via Polygon, we’ve learned that iconic composer John Williams, who scored the entire Skywalker Saga, returned to make the piece of music that goes with the 50th anniversary. Yes, even at 94, he’s still making Star Wars music. We love to see it. You can listen below:
John Williams’ Star Wars score will get a special 50th anniversary concert in April 2027 with Star Wars in Concert: The Skywalker Saga at the Hollywood Bowl. None other than C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels, will host the concert. The man behind the Skywalker Saga’s golden protocol droid will host orchestral performances of Williams’ scores from all nine Skywalker Saga films. We’re not sure if John Williams himself will appear at any of these concerts. But we certainly have our fingers crossed. John Williams concerts have been happening annually at the Hollywood Bowl for decades now.
A very strong argument can be made that Williams’ score for the Star Wars saga is the greatest cinematic music ever made. It’s certainly the most recognizable. Whether you’ve seen the movies or not, everyone on Earth recognizes the opening fanfare. Not to mention the Imperial March, the Force theme, and so many other pieces of music. It’s a key component in what makes Star Wars… STAR WARS. So we’re very happy that Lucasfilm was wise enough to get the legendary composer to contribute something new to celebrate the galaxy far, far away. The re-release of the original Star Wars hits theaters on February 19, 2027.