Steven Spielberg’s Next Movie to Hit Theaters in May 2026
Steven Spielberg‘s next movie will hit theaters on May, 15, 2026, Universal and Amblin Entertainment announced Thursday.
The original untitled event movie is described as an original event film created and directed by the iconic director, but plot details are being kept under tight wraps.
Based on a story by Spielberg, the screenplay is written by longtime collaborator David Koepp, whose previous work with Spielberg includes the scripts for Jurassic Park and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Combined, those films earned more than $3 billion worldwide.
He last directed the semi-autobiographical The Fabelmans, which was released in 2022. Released by Universal the Amblin film received seven Academy Awards nominations, including for best picture, directing, best original screenplay and best actress and best picture.
Spielberg is one of the industry’s most successful and influential filmmakers, along with being the top-grossing director of all time. His bevy of blockbusters include Jaws, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones franchise and Jurassic Park.
He is a three-time Oscar winner, including for best director and best picture for Schindler’s List, which received a total of seven awards, and for best director for Saving Private Ryan.
