I'm pretty sure we'll get some news about this soon, either from Williams' himself or WB. Williams' has expressed interest in composing the final films and Heyman (I think) has opened up the composer spot for the return of John Williams. I hope they make a wise decision on this--can't mess up the last two films.

oh pleeease let williams come back!! i like hooper and all but i mean williams is legendary!!

Good, John Williams is way better.

Aww...I really like Hooper!! OOTP and HBP are the only soundtracks that I own. But of course John Williams is absolutely brilliant and I'm sure composing films as big as the Harry Potters is NOT an easy job. Especially doing 4 of them back to back so it would make a lot of sense for Hooper not to return. But that doesnt mean we will get Williams. He may be too busy and we might end up with someone new entirely.

Good, John Williams is way better.

Oh I would absolutely LOVE it if John Williams returned.

Ok - we'll wait until you "receiver" further information. ;)

I would be absolutely thrilled at the news of John Williams coming back to score Deathly Hallows (preferably both parts). What John Williams did with the first three films was superb, and he himself is legendary.

I would be ecstatic if John Williams finished the series... it would actually make me so happy I would squeal. I haven't really liked the music since Williams left. Well I did like "Fireworks" and was happy they had it back for Half Blood Prince, but Williams is the god of underscore :)

YES! lol, I'd soo hope this to be true. I've been waiting for years for John Williams to come back to Harry Potter! Hooper's scores are good and I understand it's hard work, but I just don't connect with them or enjoy them as much. Tbh, I even disliked a few scenes of HBP partly because of the music. I'm hoping John Williams can come back. :cross fingers: It's like reviving my childhood memories.

Um, HBP's score WAS amazing, particulary in scenes with Draco in the Room of Requirement. I adore this current score because it doesn't rely heavily on the Hedwig theme song. It was mysterious, creepy in parts, sweet and spot-on. I love that Williams created the original theme music (and he is brilliant with music, OBVIOUSLY, particulary with movies like JAWS and JURASSIC PARK), but I have to say that I adored this movie's score. It was really the best one I've heard yet.

I think John Williams will be better for the "epic" part two of Deathly Hallows. Hooper would be best for ther "emotional" part one.

I think Hooper deserves it!! HBP is the best score to date! ! can't stop listening to it! He has developed themes for Dumbledore, Harry, Malfoy, etc. I think he needs to see these themes through!! John Williams is too magical and childish! We are in Darker films now!! We need to Hooper!

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HBP didn't suffer from its score because there were no action sequences. Hooper isn't very good with giving action sequences their build. Also, I couldn't even hear any music most of the time! It's like they know his score isn't very good so they turn it down. But Please let this be true! Williams needs to come back.

@magicalwands: You couldn't hear it because it meshes so well with the story. It fits so well that it's apart of the scene, but it's definitely there. If you listen for it then you hear it. But while watching the movie you get so lost in it that the music is just second nature to what's going on. If that makes ANY sense at all. lol. it's 3am...i don't know what i'm talking about.

I hope John Williams comes back. He's a fantastic composer.

The Half blood prince was awful. I really hate David Yatesa as a director. He

If John Williams will come back for the finale, Then it will really give justice and honor to the Harry Potter movie series.

NOOOOO!! i Love Hooper!!! His Score almost rivals that of Prisoner of Azkaban!! John Williams - will simply turn it into a Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Superman Clone!!! I am not saying Williams is not great, but he likes what he does,, and doesn't seem to want to change!! I love how Hooper gives characters their own themes! Dolores was one of the best page to screen transfers, and i would have to say it was largely helped by Hooper's Score!!! HOOPER FOR HARRY!!!!!

Sorry!!! Should have Double checked my facts! hahah Williams did Azkaban!! OK he's no alll bad

Oh. My. God. I am so happy right now, this better not jsut be a rumour. I would love to personally go and give Nicholas Hooper a massive hug for doing this (if it's true). Though I think he MUST learn one thing if he is going to be a Hollywood composer. And that one thing is to make sure he learns to deal with the strain on family life. John Williams has even said before that the life of a composer can be very lonely indeed, second to that of a monk. But I am pleased with his score for the film, though rough in places, Hooper did well! ROLL ON JOHN WILLIAMS!!!!

Oh. My. God. I am so happy right now, this better not jsut be a rumour. I would love to personally go and give Nicholas Hooper a massive hug for doing this (if it's true). Though I think he MUST learn one thing if he is going to be a Hollywood composer. And that one thing is to make sure he learns to deal with the strain on family life. John Williams has even said before that the life of a composer can be very lonely indeed, second to that of a monk. But I am pleased with his score for the film, though rough in places, Hooper did well! ROLL ON JOHN WILLIAMS!!!!

YESS!!! WELCOME BACK JOHN WILLIAMS!!!

It would be more than totally awesome if John Williams came back!

YES PLEASE! i would love to see john williams finish what he started..

OH MY GOODNESS PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE. i was thinking about this these past few days - that would be PERFECT

Oh please let this happen! John Williams was the best composer they had for these movies.

I was JUST thinking that I'd like someone other thank Nicholas to do the final films, and then I got on MuggleNet and saw this! I mean, he did a great job on OOTP, but the score for HBP wasn't as good. It would be brilliant if John Williams finished what he started! And, if not him, maybe Patrick Doyle should give it another go. I really like what he did with GOF!

John Williams will be conducting with the Boston Pops this weekend in Tanglewood for Movie night with a focus on Harry Potter so hopefully he'll surprise everyone with the announcement he is returning.

Oh my, there IS a god after all!

please let john williams come back!!! i was just talking about this last night with my boyfriend how it would be cool to have him back! oh man..

And by "composed Half-Blood Prince" you mean "recycled themes from the previous film adding only simple lack-luster themes to accentuate the fact that filmmakers were trying to shove 'teenage hormones' in the audience's faces".

I love Hedwigs Theme, but I also like the OotP soundtrack. I would be VERY happy is John Williams composed this final soundtrack. I haven't seen HBP yet (Sunday hurry up!), so I can't comment on that...

This post is by a staff member of Film Score Monthy, who interviewed Hooper. Sorry, but this is about as much of a rumor as it is that David Yates is returning for Deathly Hallows. Granted, all that this confirms is that Hooper is NOT coming back. It doesn't mean that Williams is sure to return.

No John Williams!!! I REALLY liked the newer scores!

Why can't they just compose it together, they're both great. That would be awesome.

Why can't they just compose it together, they're both great. That would be awesome.

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Oh my God, if John Williams came back, that would be too amazing! :D

I hope this is a true rumor! I'm a huge fan of John Williams, ever since I saw Return of the Jedi for the 1st time in 1983. The Star Wars was his best and a great example of his talent. He did an excellent job with the 1st three HP films and I was greatly disappointed when they used others for the past three. Williams should be back for Deathly Hallows, it is only fitting for him to finish what should have been his all along.

I hope this is a true rumor! I'm a huge fan of John Williams, ever since I saw Return of the Jedi for the 1st time in 1983. The Star Wars was his best and a great example of his talent. He did an excellent job with the 1st three HP films and I was greatly disappointed when they used others for the past three. Williams should be back for Deathly Hallows, it is only fitting for him to finish what should have been his all along.

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I read ages ago that John Williams had agreed to finish the series. I am glad he's coming back.

That would be fantastic, i mean, i love him, i want him back,i mean hes the creator from Hedwigs theme.... he really should be back

Oh god, I really hope not. I've got all the soundtracks except the first one (due to it sounding SO much like the second one) but the fifth and the sixth -- which I bought yesterday! -- have got to be my favorites, particularly tracks like "Flight of the Order of the Phoenix" and "Of Love and War." I was SO MAD when watching the movie at midnight after I noticed they'd used some of the previous score in the new film -- I knew he was going to do something like this; I bet he's just angry because they didn't use his brilliance properly. PLEASE DON'T STOP, NICHOLAS HOOPER!

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Well, Williams was only half there for COS for being so busy and someone else came in...and you can blame Chris Columbus for being very, very enclosed on him. even with restrictions, SS just SHINES with beauty. Then you have POA were Cuaron let him just take the reigns and boy is his music wonderful! The new HBP just reeks with terrible sounds. Once again, there was no action in HBP and Hooper is good at SOUNDS FOR QUIET music. But even then, it's no match Williams. OOTP was so bad when they were in the prophecy scene. It was being ruined because the music was so bad.

I very much love each of the composers and would be satisfied if either ended up composing DH.

Both are amazing composers and have contributed wonderful music to the series. When I think of Harry Potter all of John Williams themes go through my head. I love the first 3 movies so much because I love the music-it is simply the best. I do love Hooper's fireworks-what a great piece! Fits Fred and George to a t. John Williams and the BATTLE OF HOGWARTS Wow! The potter series is lucky to have 2 such talented composers. But I would like to see John Williams finish the series!!!!