Specifically, Williams and his orchestra deployed “Helena’s Theme” from the 2023 film, the song that will apparently serve as an anthem for Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s character. And, having now listened to it a few times, we can confirm: Yep! That’s a John Williams song!Operating on the softer side of Williams’ cinematic bombast, it’s definitely of a piece with the composer’swork, which he’s now been crafting for the last 40-plus years.
To our ear, it’s a bit reminiscent of the “Grail Theme” from, although it doesn’t get quite as big or sweeping as that particular song, instead going for some lush emotional touches.Introducing the song, Williams was effusive about what he’s seen of the film so far, adding that Mangold explicitly told him to play the song “at the Bowl.” Williams describes Helena as “an adventuress, and alsoFilming onwas completed back in February; the movie is expected to hit theaters in summer of 2023.
And Harrison Ford sang the lyrics. 🥰