'Star Wars' composer John Williams hints that 'Episode IX' may be the last movie he does in the saga

John Williams

John Williams.

• John Williams might be done with scoring "Star Wars" movies after "Episode IX."
• The composer told radio station KUSC that after the ninth movie in the Skywalker saga "that will be quite enough for me."

John Williams may be walking away from the movie franchise that didn't just make him an icon in the business, but became the soundtrack for the lives of so many.

NME reports that in a recent conversation on radio station KUSC in California, the legendary composer hinted that the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode IX" will be the final movie he will score in the saga (comments at the 5:00 mark).

"We know J.J. Abrams is preparing one now, that I will hopefully do next year for him," Williams said. "I look forward to it. It will round out a series of nine, that will be quite enough for me."

To this point, Williams has scored every "Star Wars" movie within the Skywalker saga (including the prequels). He recently received an Oscar nomination for his score on "The Last Jedi," which marked his 37th nomination (he's won five times).

If Williams does go through with it, don't worry, we're not going to lose the maestro for good. On deck, along with "Episode IX," he's got Steven Spielberg's "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara" and the next Indiana Jones movie, which is still being developed but will be helmed by Spielberg.

Williams is one of the most famous film composers of all time. Along with creating the memorable "Star Wars" scores, he also did the music for "Jaws," "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," and the "Harry Potter" movies, to name just a few.

Business Insider contacted Williams' representative for comment but did not get an immediate response.