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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Steven Spielberg unveils intense new film footage during Universal's theater tribute
Steven Spielberg was the guest of honour at Universal Studios on Thursday night, where the studio officially named its new, state-of-the-art screening room after the legendary director. The event brought out a star-studded crowd including the Daniels, Seth Rogen, Ava DuVernay, Colman Domingo, and Vin Diesel. Taking the stage at the emotional gathering, Spielberg, 77, reflected on his decades-long relationship with the studio - from directing his first project Duel in 1971 to recent releases like The Fabelmans. 'It feels like we keep getting remarried,' he joked. 'But tonight is definitely a milestone.' As if to prove he's far from slowing down, Spielberg also gave guests an exclusive first look at behind-the-scenes footage from his mysterious upcoming film, slated for release in 2026. While plot details remain under wraps, the cast includes Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson, and Colin Firth. The preview teased high-stakes action: Blunt's character flees ominous black vehicles, a harrowing train collision unfolds, and Firth appears to be a shadowy figure pulling strings from what looks like a high-tech command centre. Although Spielberg hasn't confirmed the film's theme, the chase sequences, underground labs, and eerie suspense suggest a sci-fi edge, possibly even the long-rumoured UFO plot. NBCUniversal's Donna Langley and Comcast's top brass hosted the ceremony, describing the new 'Spielberg Theater' as the heart of their expanded film campus. Fitted with Dolby Vision and Atmos tech, as well as 35mm and 70mm projectors, the venue will be used by future directors to perfect their cuts, a detail not lost on Spielberg. 'This isn't just my past,' he said. 'It's about tomorrow's storytellers too.'
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.
Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Bryan Cranston returns as Hal in ‘Malcolm in the Middle' revival: 'I missed him'
Bryan Cranston is officially back as Hal Wilkerson in the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival series. In a new interview with People published on May 25, Cranston described his return to the iconic role as 'so rewarding.' 'Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him,' Cranston said. 'It's been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. He's a sweet, lovable man, and it was fun to see my whole family back together. It was great.' Cranston even shared a personal touch he used to reconnect with Hal's quirky personality — wearing one of Hal's signature short-sleeve patterned shirts. 'It screams out he's not going anywhere,' he joked. The Malcolm in the Middle revival brings back much of the original cast, including Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Justin Berfield. Newcomer Caleb Ellsworth-Clark takes over the role of Dewey, and two new characters join the mix: Malcolm's daughter Leah, played by The Fabelmans star Keeley Karsten, and a new sibling, Kelly, portrayed by Vaughan Murrae. The limited-run series is being produced by 20th Television and New Regency. Series creator Linwood Boomer returns as writer and executive producer, alongside Bryan Cranston and a team including Tracy Katsky, Gail Berman, Arnon Milchan, and Ken Kwapis, who will direct all four episodes.
Express Tribune
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Michelle Williams expands her family with baby No. 4
Actress Michelle Williams has welcomed her fourth child, her third with husband Thomas Kail, via surrogate, PEOPLE reports. The couple, who have kept their personal life private, were spotted around their New York neighborhood with their newborn, who arrived six weeks ago. A source close to the couple shared, "They couldn't be happier to expand their family, and Matilda has been doting on her younger siblings." Williams, 44, is already a mother to Matilda Ledger, 18, whom she shared with the late Heath Ledger, as well as two young children with Kail: Hart, 4, and another child born in 2022. Williams, best known for her work in The Fabelmans and Brokeback Mountain, has been balancing motherhood with her acting career. She recently took a hiatus after The Fabelmans and is now making a return with the upcoming Hulu limited series Dying for Sex, which premieres on April 4, 2025. In a 2023 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Williams spoke about juggling career and motherhood, saying, 'My heart obviously belongs to my children; they tug at it the most. But I really want to be able to have both.' Williams and Kail, a Tony-winning director known for Hamilton, have been married since 2020. While the couple has yet to make an official statement, their growing family is clearly thriving.
