Shawn Levy unleashed a groundbreaking revelation regarding the upcoming Star Wars film during his appearance on the latest episode of the On Film... With Kevin McCarthy podcast. The 57-year-old filmmaker, overflowing with excitement, announced that he had enlisted the legendary Thomas Newman to compose the music for Star Wars: Starfighter. "I don't know if that's public knowledge yet, but here it is. We're breaking some news," teased Shawn. "If you asked me to name my top 10 favorite scores, five of them would be by Tom Newman: Shawshank, Road to Perdition, Nemo, American Beauty. He's a true maestro."
"As I was thinking about this movie and what I needed the music to be, I wanted it to have a classical inspiration," continued the filmmaker. "But it's not going to be a remix of John Williams' cues. It may be inspired by some of that, but I knew I needed a big-hearted movie score from a composer who doesn't shy away from themes, like John Williams."
Shawn went on to share, "I called up Tom Newman. I'm a fan, and I said, 'Hey, it's Shawn Levy. Would you ever consider...?' And he said, 'Send me the script and describe your vision.' And I did both those things, and he said yes." The director's enthusiasm was palpable as he added, "I'm so stoked... I'm so excited about it."
For those eagerly awaiting the release of Star Wars: Starfighter, mark your calendars for May 28, 2027. The star-studded cast includes Ryan Gosling, Matt Smith, Daniel Ings, Mia Goth, Simon Bird, Amy Adams, and Aaron Pierre.
