My question to all of you (especially Jeron) is, who do you think will/should score each of these?

I personally would like to see either John Debney or Richard Band score either of the two.

However, all likelyhoods considered, I forsee Dennis McCarthy at the helm for IMAX and Goldsmith again captaining Star Trek X.

Opinions, anyone?

I think McCarthy, Chattaway, or Bell would be wise choices for the IMAX feature. David Bell might be the best out of all three.

In regards to Star Trek 10? Hmmmmm... Well, if you know me well enough, you'd know that I'd love to see Goldsmith go at it again. Perhaps on his 3rd consecutive Star Trek film, he'll re-invent the wheel...

BUT...if it's not Goldsmith (as heart broken as I'd be), I'd love to see either Horner or David Arnold do it. John Debney? Eh... He's a great composer, but I dunno. David Arnold's style, mixed in with the traditional themes... well, that would be an awesome thing to hear!

And regarding Horner: I think his creative juices might start flowing with a project like Star Trek. Who would dare create a bland score for a Star Trek film? Even McCarthy's score for Generations was a good first time effort.

Jeron

For the movie I would love to see Eidelman come back to score another Star Trek movie. His score to Undiscovered Country was absolutely great, better than some of Goldsmith's Star Trek Scores.

Jeron,
McCarthy's score for Generations was horrible, I didn't enjoy it at all.

But, if there was a IMAX film, I would add Ron Jones' name to it, even though he probably wouldn't want to do it, mainly due to the crappy way he was treated back in the TNG days.

As for the next feature, it would probably be Goldsmith, however I do agree with Jeron that Horner would be a good choice. Most people think that Star Trek II was the best film of the series, and I think his score was also one of the best.

We now return you to our program of dance music.....

Kevin

Jeron, I gotta disagree with you there. I also find that score a complete disaster.

As far as Goldsmith is concerned, according to my resources, he has already committed himself to the next two Star Trek films should they be produced.

About IMAX,why not let Goldsmith do that one too.

They don't want to spend the money on another mediocre movie? That's understandable... after all, Charles Band needs funding from somewhere.

James

I think Goldsmith still has a good "Star Trek" score in him... it just will take everyone to stop thinking about "Star Trek" as a franchise, and start thinking about STORIES and CHARACTERS. The good music might follow.

A "Star Trek" IMAX film...
Oh my. This could be bad. Very bad.

Oversaturation of a product like this may destroy it. Especially considering how dry some of the "Star Trek" business has been getting.

David Newman
James Horner
David Arnold
Marco Beltrami
Patrick Doyle
Bruce Broughton
John Debney
Basil Poledouris
Don Davis
John Ottman
Shirley Walker

Sean Robert Abbey

Or even better, David Arnold of ID4 and James Bond fame. Othwerwise It would have to be James Horner. Goldsmith is out for me. I'd love to hear that old theme again, but I guess I'm just alittle sick of it, as well as his overused action style. Sorry Jeron, I know you're going to kill me for that comment

One final choice, and this may even be laughable to some, but Hans Zimmer would really be a nice alternative. Especially for his millitary style. Personaly, I'd love to see how he could use it with a sci-fi score and incorporate Courage's fanfare within. Can you just imagine Crimson Tide crossed with Star Trek? It might work, ya never know.

Guess I'm alittle biased because I'm a Zimmer Fan.

I will agree w/ you on David Arnold. Out of all your other suggestions, Arnold is the one person I've ALWAYS wanted to see do a Trek film above all other composers. If he used Goldsmith's themes, that would be even more incredible.

Jeron

"the next feature (which I'm told will come out the same year as star Wars II... stupid marketing IMHO)."

On the surface, it would certainly seem to be a poor choice, and opening dates for films are always subject to change (right up to the month prior!).
But market research has proven that one really huge boxoffice champion actually increases the revenues of all current competitors. Just the opposite of what you would expect!
Consider that "Star Trek II" was playing in multiplexes along with the original "Poltergeist", and a little flick called "E.T.".
All three sailed on to record-breaking grosses!
If a new "Star Wars" and a new "Trek" were playing in theatres around the globe at the same time, the crowds might cause a dangerous shift in the earth's orbit!