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APRIL 18, 2006 at 2:14 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
HPANA has learned from a reliable and authoritative source that UK composer Nicholas Hooper
will score the soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Hooper is a long-time collaborator of director David Yates and most of his credits are for television projects in Britain.
He won a BAFTA for Best Original Score in 2004 for one such project, according to a biography on his agents' web site.
Order of the Phoenix is slated to be released July 13, 2007.
UPDATE: This news was confirmed by Warner Bros. on August 2.
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Witch
Points: 538
Dementor Hugger says:
Hmm....I don`t think I know him.So its not the other guy...the italian one.....I wound`t mind doyle back really,I loved him in GOF but now it seems obvoius its going to be someone new.
Anyway,thats good news.I hope that Nicholas Hooper is good! I havn`t heard his work but if he won a BAFTA,it must mean he`s good!
Posted Apr 22, 2006 at 9:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Well....I don't know the guy,but I just hope he's good.Well he better be good,cause he won a BAFTA and he will be the composer of a blockbuster movie.But I still prefer John Williams.HP RULES!
Posted Apr 22, 2006 at 11:22 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 320
ElectricRoses says:
Ah so it is now confirmed... I suppose he will be just as good, we hopefully won't even notice the difference if he is good at his job, the music should still be dramatic and fitting, i'm sure.
Posted Apr 23, 2006 at 6:03 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
Not again. First John Williams went. He was the best. But i still would have preferred Dario Marianelli because he has scored blockbusters. Nick Hopper has only scored TV programmes and hardly anyone has heard of him before.
Posted Apr 23, 2006 at 6:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1508
Cute Petil says:
I have never herd of him before, i hope he does a good job though! i thought William's was absolutely excellent!
Posted Apr 23, 2006 at 8:31 AM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
That's great. I can't wait to see what Nicholas Cooper comes up with for this film. The anticipation is going to killll mee!!! I can't wait for the release date.
Posted Apr 23, 2006 at 1:37 PM EST
Student
Points: 297
lbrooks_94 says:
I'd rather prefer Williams, but we'll just have to wait to see what he comes up with...
Posted Apr 23, 2006 at 8:11 PM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
I hope he'll be as good as Williams...
Posted Apr 23, 2006 at 8:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
sneha_luvs_ron says:
Congrats, Nicholas!
LOVE U RON
Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 5:08 AM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I don't even know who he is! I want Doyle to come back, he chose good music for GoF, he did compose GoF, didn't he? Well, I hope this guy is good, a movie without good music isn't a good movie at all.
Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 1:01 PM EST
Points: 220
Nutty89 says:
I'm not too sure about this actually
I don't think I've heard any piece of music written by Hooper yet so I can't say weather or not I like him...
As long as his Harry Potter music goes well with the movie I don't really mind. Although I will miss William's music...
I wonder if Danny Elfman was considered for doing the HP music.....I just LOVE Elfman's music
Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 1:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 808
Hogwarts babe says:
I hope that his music will suit the next Potter movie although i don't understand why John Williams or Patrick Doyle will be doing the next one seeing as they have already done it for the first lot of movies,i do wish they would stop bringing in new people but however i wish him good luck with it all.
Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 2:20 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 342
Ima_Dragonrider says:
he better live up to John Williams because he is the best...i dont know him but he better be GOOD!!!!
or else...
id like to hear some of his music before he starts to compose OotP...
i so hope hes good... this needs to be the BEST movie...
IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THE SERIES!!!!
♥
:::rissa:::
Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 2:29 PM EST
Student
Points: 249
potions_master says:
I hate hearing stuff to do with changes! Williams was, of course, great for the first 3, but I thought Patrick Doyle was amazing in Goblet of Fire. I was really hoping he would stay because he could OOTP a darker sound just like he did for Goblet. But who knows, maybe he'll be better than both. It does kind of bother me though that the only reason he probaly got the job is becuase he knows yates.
Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 6:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
mrs radcliffe/potter says:
I really dont know who he is but I certainly hope he does a great job!
Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 10:12 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 436
Mugglemagics says:
I think that williams was an EXCELLENT composer but as i don't know anything about Nicholas Hooper, all i can say is that i hope he's as good as Williams... i can't wait for the fifth movie!
Posted Apr 25, 2006 at 4:41 AM EST
Queen of Blah
Points: 4073
snuffles563 says:
Oooh..i hope he's good :/
i mean he's gotta be..hes won a BAFTA....still....i really dunno him...GOOD LUCK THOUGH..
Posted Apr 25, 2006 at 8:39 AM EST
The Slytherin Slayer
Points: 9551
Mr. Big Shot says:
that's great for him, I hope he's as "brilliant" as their making him out to be, because it would suck if we were expecting more from him than he could produce, cause . . . it could be a major disappointment
Posted Apr 25, 2006 at 9:59 AM EST
Student
Points: 284
hpgal4993 says:
Wait i heard a rumor that Willams was composing OotP! Aww man now im really depressed! Well this guy better be good because i have high expectaions for this score! I wish it was John Willams though..
Posted Apr 25, 2006 at 9:18 PM EST
Silly Squib
Points: 3732
Mat Madcat says:
After looking up his credentials, i only see four major projects he's done. I do wish him the best of luck, but i think he has a tough assignment at hand. Although, when your following up someone like John Williams, your going to have a tough time. John being the master he is:) I wasn't overly fond of Patrick Doyle as you can see;)
Posted Apr 25, 2006 at 9:39 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23477
KT Lady says:
Well at least now we know who is doing the score for the movie! I'm really excited about the music...it's going to be SO INTENSE.
Posted Apr 26, 2006 at 12:20 PM EST
Squib
Points: 102
dracos*girl says:
I hope he does a great job! I look forward to hearing his works in the movie!
Posted Apr 26, 2006 at 8:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 633
snakeeyes says:
Well, I loved Williams too, but perhaps we we still feel his presence in the fifth movie. After all, his musical signature was still present in the fourth movie score, even though it wasn't him that composed it.
Posted Apr 27, 2006 at 4:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 649
Spell_Bound says:
He's got some shoes to fill, so I really hope he can live up to WIlliam. Cause every music fan will definatly be watching (listening) for it.
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 10:42 AM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2771
Curious Werewolf says:
I was wondering when we would find out who was going to score this film, and now we know! I really did prefer John Williams to Patrick Doyle, but I still think he did a good job. As long as they keep Hedwig's Theme, I'm happy, even if the soundtrack is never the same as Williams'!
Posted Apr 28, 2006 at 5:40 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 4812
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
I imagine that Nicholas Hooper is a competent and good composer, but it shows you what connections will do for you.
John Williams has been terrific. But, so was Patrick Doyle for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
I just love that CD, I listen to it all of the time!
Posted Apr 29, 2006 at 12:53 AM EST
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