Williams was originally attached to write the music for Spielberg's Ready Player One, but, because both films had similar post-production schedules, Williams chose to work on The Post, while Alan Silvestri composed for Ready Player One.
Williams a fost inițial angajat să scrie muzica pentru Ready Player One, dar, pentru că ambele filme aveau programări de post-producție similare Williams a ales să lucreze la The Post, în timp ce Alan Silvestri a compus pentru Ready Player One.