John Williams Says Indiana Jones 5 May Be His Final Film

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John Williams Says Indiana Jones 5 May Be His Final Film

Composer John Williams is known for creating some of the most iconic and memorable scores in all of film history. However, the legendary musician recently said that he may be ready to hang it up soon.

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Williams — who is currently working on the score for the upcoming Indiana Jones 5 — said that the latest entry in the Indiana Jones series may be his final film.

“At the moment I’m working on Indiana Jones 5, which Harrison Ford — who’s quite a bit younger than I am — I think has announced will be his last film,” Williams said. “So, I thought: If Harrison can do it, then perhaps I can, also.”

While Ford himself has not outright confirmed that the fifth Indiana Jones film will be his last, he has said that it will be the last time he plays the Indiana Jones character. However, Williams (90) did cite his age as a factor in his decision, as well as the fact that a film like Star Wars could take up to six months to work on, which is something Williams notes “at this point in life is a long commitment to me.”

Despite his potential retirement from the world of Hollywood, Williams will continue to compose concert music, including a recent piano concerto he’s writing for pianist Emanuel Ax. Earlier this year, Williams and famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma also released an album, A Gathering of Friends, that was recorded alongside the New York Philharmonic, Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, and Jessica Zhou.

Should Indiana Jones 5 be the end of Williams’ Hollywood career, it will mark one of the greatest in the history of composition. Williams is behind a litany of legendary scores, including Jaws, Jurassic Park, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more.