Key Takeaways:
– Steven Spielberg, renowned for his sci-fi ventures, is reportedly set to return to the genre with a new UFO film.
– David Koepp, Jurassic Park’s scriptwriter, has reportedly been engaged to write the screenplay.
– Spielberg’s admiration for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two may have inspired his return to sci-fi.
– Spielberg’s reimagining of 1968’s Bullitt and his UFO project are both in pre-production stages, with no official commencement date.
Steven Spielberg, a celebrated director known for his diverse cinematic craft, is reportedly returning to the science fiction genre with an all-new UFO film. Known for groundbreaking masterpieces like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Spielberg’s return to his sci-fi roots has created a stir in Hollywood.
The Spielberg-Koepp Combo Returns
Regarded as a maverick filmmaker, Spielberg’s varied cinematic repertoire spans thrillers, sci-fi dramas, historical epics, and comedies. According to Variety, Spielberg’s choice for his next venture will be a novel sci-fi UFO film, a concept birthed from his own imagination.
This new project sees the acclaimed director teaming up once again with David Koepp, his Jurassic Park writer. Koepp has been commissioned to pen the screenplay for the film based on Spielberg’s concept, harking back to the successful collaborations of their past works.
Return to Sci-Fi: A Dune Spark?
It has been years since Spielberg dipped his toes into the sci-fi genre, with his last project in this realm being 2018’s Ready Player One. However, new reports suggest that Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two may have motivated Spielberg’s return to sci-fi. Spielberg’s praise of Villeneuve’s film, lauding it as one of the greatest sci-fi films he has ever watched, further substantiates this claim.
Working on Bullitt: The Next Action Spectacle
Parallel to the UFO project, Spielberg is also directing Bullitt, a remake of the 1968 neo-noir action film. Despite some initial halts due to recent strikes, the pre-production process is underway. Bradley Cooper is set to star as Frank Bullitt, originally portrayed by Steve McQueen. The script is being written by Spielberg in collaboration with Josh Singer.
In discussion with GamesRadar+, Spielberg’s producing partner, Kristie Macosko Krieger shared insights into the development of the script. While it remains uncertain if Bullitt will be Spielberg’s immediate next film, Krieger assures audiences that it is shaping up to be as wildly entertaining as the original.
Steven Spielberg’s upcoming ventures—both the UFO film and Bullitt—exist in different stages of pre-production. As the anticipation builds around Spielberg’s return to sci-fi, the cinema world eagerly awaits which of his commendable projects will come to fruition first. Regardless, the palpable excitement surrounding Spielberg’s upcoming works is a testament to his remarkable influence and contribution to the world of cinema.
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