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John Williams Composed 2 Hours of Music Over 6 Months for 30th Spielberg Film, "Disclosure Day"

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Variety Music·Jun 14, 2026·via Variety Music

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‘Disclosure Day’: John Williams Recorded Two Hours of Music Over a Six Month Period for his 30th Collaboration with Steven Spielberg (Exclusive)

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John Williams ‘ music for “ Disclosure Day ” marks his 30th score for director Steven Spielberg , dating back more than half a century to their first film together, “The Sugarland Express” in 1974.

It could be Williams’ final score for the movies. No one has formally stated that, and in fact Spielberg says he’s already spoken to Williams about doing their 31st together.

But Williams is now 94, and hinted three years ago that his score for Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” would likely be his swansong. The director talked him into doing “Disclosure Day” even after Williams suggested four other composers as possible successors.