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The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘No plans ever to retire': why Steven Spielberg and the movie brat generation just won't quit
If life behaved in the same way as movies, then The Fabelmans would have been Steven Spielberg's last film. He spent the previous five decades writing the rulebook of modern cinema, and then The Fabelmans was the rare work of art that wrapped everything up with a neat little bow. Part autobiography and part tutorial, it was like the work of a man looking back on his life with a sense of satisfied completion. But real life doesn't behave like that, and Spielberg has just announced that he is never going to retire. In fact, he announced it twice. In a speech he gave during a star-studded event unveiling a new Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal lot last night, the 78-year-old said: 'I'm making a lot of movies and I have no plans … ever … to retire.' And then, talking to the Hollywood Reporter afterwards, he added that he has 'an appetite for a western which I will someday hopefully do. It's something that's eluded me for all of these decades.' If you have been keeping track of Spielberg's movements, this will not come as a surprise. Next year should see the release of an as yet untitled sci-fi film starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, which means The Fabelmans will not even be close to being his final work. And that is undoubtedly a good thing, since if a talent like Spielberg still has the passion and ability to keep making films, the world will be richer for it. And he isn't alone in his desire never to stop working. Last month, Tom Cruise declared his intention to still be making films when he's 100. Again, this is great – maybe he and Spielberg will even team up and do a Minority Report sequel a decade from now – but it is slightly unusual for them to say it out loud. Because the expectation is that film-makers won't retire. Martin Scorsese is 82 and shows no signs of stopping. So is Werner Herzog, and his next improbably titled film, Bucking Fastard, is in post-production. Francis Ford Coppola is touring Megalopolis at the age of 86. And Ridley Scott, 87, has four films in various stages of production including a sci-fi, a western and a Bee Gees biopic. When David Lynch died this year, aged 78, he was still trying to get his Netflix series Unrecorded Night off the ground. If you make films for a living, then everyone wants you to do it until you drop. This is for a couple of reasons. With age comes wisdom and confidence and perspective, which makes for richer storytelling. Scorsese claims that his film Silence took 30 years to make, for instance, because he was waiting to amass the right amount of experience to give it the proper respect. And The Fabelmans would have been wildly different if Spielberg had made it in his 50s, 40s or 30s. Furthermore, making a film is a battle. The time between concept and completion is measured in years. The process is such a slog that, when a film-maker dies, the likelihood is that several unrealised movies die with them. Wouldn't you keep going to the bitter end if you were in their shoes? In fact, the expectation to continue no matter what is so ingrained that people struggle with the thought of a film-maker retiring. In every interview Quentin Tarantino has given for the last decade, he has been asked about his decision to walk away after his next film. And Tarantino is 62. By the time what he says will be his final film comes out, he'll be pushing 70. In any other industry, that would be prime retirement age. He'd release it, give his last interview, then spend the rest of his life watching daytime TV in his favourite slippers. Yet, because he makes films, people are baffled by the idea of him stopping. Such is the life of a director. Unless you are a Tarantino-style outlier, retirement isn't an option. You are destined to keep going, until either you die or the entire film industry dies around you. And really, at this point, it's a coin toss.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘No plans ever to retire': why Steven Spielberg and the movie brat generation just won't quit
If life behaved in the same way as movies, then The Fabelmans would have been Steven Spielberg's last film. He spent the previous five decades writing the rulebook of modern cinema, and then The Fabelmans was the rare work of art that wrapped everything up with a neat little bow. Part autobiography and part tutorial, it was like the work of a man looking back on his life with a sense of satisfied completion. But real life doesn't behave like that, and Spielberg has just announced that he is never going to retire. In fact, he announced it twice. In a speech he gave during a star-studded event unveiling a new Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal lot last night, the 78-year-old said: 'I'm making a lot of movies and I have no plans … ever … to retire.' And then, talking to the Hollywood Reporter afterwards, he added that he has 'an appetite for a western which I will someday hopefully do. It's something that's eluded me for all of these decades.' If you have been keeping track of Spielberg's movements, this will not come as a surprise. Next year should see the release of an as yet untitled sci-fi film starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, which means The Fabelmans will not even be close to being his final work. And that is undoubtedly a good thing, since if a talent like Spielberg still has the passion and ability to keep making films, the world will be richer for it. And he isn't alone in his desire never to stop working. Last month, Tom Cruise declared his intention to still be making films when he's 100. Again, this is great – maybe he and Spielberg will even team up and do a Minority Report sequel a decade from now – but it is slightly unusual for them to say it out loud. Because the expectation is that film-makers won't retire. Martin Scorsese is 82 and shows no signs of stopping. So is Werner Herzog, and his next improbably titled film, Bucking Fastard, is in post-production. Francis Ford Coppola is touring Megalopolis at the age of 86. And Ridley Scott, 87, has four films in various stages of production including a sci-fi, a western and a Bee Gees biopic. When David Lynch died this year, aged 78, he was still trying to get his Netflix series Unrecorded Night off the ground. If you make films for a living, then everyone wants you to do it until you drop. This is for a couple of reasons. With age comes wisdom and confidence and perspective, which makes for richer storytelling. Scorsese claims that his film Silence took 30 years to make, for instance, because he was waiting to amass the right amount of experience to give it the proper respect. And The Fabelmans would have been wildly different if Spielberg had made it in his 50s, 40s or 30s. Furthermore, making a film is a battle. The time between concept and completion is measured in years. The process is such a slog that, when a film-maker dies, the likelihood is that several unrealised movies die with them. Wouldn't you keep going to the bitter end if you were in their shoes? In fact, the expectation to continue no matter what is so ingrained that people struggle with the thought of a film-maker retiring. In every interview Quentin Tarantino has given for the last decade, he has been asked about his decision to walk away after his next film. And Tarantino is 62. By the time what he says will be his final film comes out, he'll be pushing 70. In any other industry, that would be prime retirement age. He'd release it, give his last interview, then spend the rest of his life watching daytime TV in his favourite slippers. Yet, because he makes films, people are baffled by the idea of him stopping. Such is the life of a director. Unless you are a Tarantino-style outlier, retirement isn't an option. You are destined to keep going, until either you die or the entire film industry dies around you. And really, at this point, it's a coin toss.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson Helps Induct Mark Kerr Into UFC Hall of Fame Ahead of ‘The Smashing Machine'
Dwayne Johnson may be playing Mark Kerr in A24's upcoming biopic 'The Smashing Machine,' but now the actor is even taking an active part in the MMA legend's legacy. That's because The Rock was on hand to help induct Kerr into the UFC Hall of Fame on Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas alongside co-star Emily Blunt. Kerr is now the 21st member of the sport's Pioneer Era Wing. Johnson stars as the two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament champion in Benny Safdie's sports drama, which is set to premiere this October. Meanwhile, Blunt portrays Kerr's then-girlfriend Dawn Staples, with a cast that also includes Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk. Director Safdie also wrote, produced and edited the film. Additional producers include Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Eli Bush and David Koplan. A24 has described the film as 'a drama based on the story of Mark Kerr, the legendary MMA fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the peak of his career. He struggles with addiction, winning, love and friendship in the year 2000.' Other athletes and industry icons in the 2025 UFC HoF class include two-division champ Amanda Nunes, former Middleweight champions Israel Adesanya and Robbie Lawler, former interim title challenger Kelvin Gastelum, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort and Emmy Award-winning producer Craig Piligian. 'The Smashing Machine' hits theaters on Oct. 3. The post Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Helps Induct Mark Kerr Into UFC Hall of Fame Ahead of 'The Smashing Machine' appeared first on TheWrap.
Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
David Koepp Teases the Emotional Core of Steven Spielberg's Mystery Sci-Fi Film — GeekTyrant
Steven Spielberg's upcoming sci-fi film might not have a title yet, but screenwriter David Koepp is already hinting at something a bit unexpected, this one's going to hit you in the feels. While promoting Jurassic World: Rebirth , Koepp spoke briefly about the project, which just wrapped production. Spielberg and Koepp are no strangers to each other. This marks their sixth major collaboration after Jurassic Park , War of the Worlds , The Lost World , and two Indiana Jones films. But according to Koepp, this one feels a little different. Koepp told Deadline: 'Unfortunately, there's very little I can say about it other than that we finished shooting about three weeks ago. I think it looks fantastic and it comes out next June.' He didn't confirm those UFO rumors that have been swirling around online, but he did say this: 'What he does so well is blend massive spectacle with deeply genuine human emotion. It's unlike anything you get from other directors—this film is incredibly moving on a personal level.' Many of Spielberg's sci-fi film projects of the past are anchored in heart. If Koepp is pointing toward this being one of Spielberg's most personal efforts in years, fans should start paying attention. Koepp also revealed that Spielberg originated the idea and was heavily involved in shaping it from the ground up: 'He was the most involved as he's been on any movie I've written for him to direct.' The cast for the project include Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Wyatt Russell. That's a solid mix of blockbuster cred and dramatic weight, though everyone's roles are being kept under wraps. Universal is planning to release the film on June 12, 2026. We don't know the title, the plot, or the character details, but we do know Spielberg's back in sci-fi mode, and he's bringing the emotion with him.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
This is my most complimented dress this summer - and Sienna Miller is a fan of the look too
Unfortunately I don't have a huge amount in common with the incredibly beautiful and talented global superstar Sienna Miller - but one thing we do share is a love of a good brown summer dress. The actress was recently snapped out in New York with Emily Blunt, wearing a rich chocolate brown dress that made her look more radiant than ever. With delicate tie straps at the shoulders and a glossy finish, the satin St Agni dress is definitely outside my budget at £481 - but that doesn't mean I can't take style inspiration from the gorgeous block colour of her outfit. Brown might not be an obvious colour choice for summer, but actually it looks much softer than black, is great with a tan and much more suitable than white if you don't want to be covered in stains within 20 seconds of leaving your house. My go-to dress of the summer is the the Audrey midi dress from Aym in chocolate brown. In fact I've had so many compliments on it that I've found myself constantly sharing the link with various friends so they can buy it too. Audrey midi dress £129 Shop At £129 it's not cheap, but the quality is fantastic, with a double-layered mid-length skirt and bamboo/cotton mix fabric that feels soft yet supportive. The shape is also amazingly flattering, thanks partly to the adjustable, lace up waist at the back. I'm actually tempted to buy it in a few more colours, because as far as I'm concerned, this really is the ultimate dress shape. Anyway, back to brown dresses - and there are loads to choose from on the high street, starting from as little as £20. Here are some of the best... Felicity midi dress £99 Shop Belted midi shirt dress £20 Shop Crochet trim sleeveless midi dress £22.50 Shop Drawstring-detail dress £27.99 Shop Chocolate brown spot print puff sleeve midi dress £36 Shop Next Colorado midi dress £69 Shop Philippa dress £125 Shop Kerrie dress £198 Shop £98 Shop Reiss Iona dress £165 Shop Sezane
