John Williams to return as composer for Star Wars sequels

John Williams will return to score 'Star Wars

The news was confirmed by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy at a Star Wars fan event in Germany, the BBC reported.

In an interview with StarWars.com, the Oscar-winner said that he was "happy to be continuing to be part of the whole fun" of the franchise.

The 81-year-old also hinted that he would likely use some of the music from previous films.