New Spielberg movie: The Fabelmans (2022)

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Sources tell Deadline that Spielberg is coming on to direct an untitled pic at Amblin Partners that is loosely based on his childhood growing up in Arizona. Insiders add that Michelle Williams is in negotiations to star in a major role inspired by his mom but with a separate and original voice.

Given how personal the story is, this will also mark the first time since A.I. that Spielberg will partake in screenwriting duties, co-writing the script with Tony Kushner, who has penned several Spielberg movies in the past. The film will start shooting this summer with an expectation that it will be released sometime in 2022.

 

Couldn't find a thread on this (maybe I didn't look hard enough?).

This project sounds ideal for a great Williams score...

 

Source!

[Jay 45,801]

Wow, never saw a project like that coming

 

The score potential by Williams is off the charts

[bruce marshall 1,968]

Randy Newman would be PERFECT!

No one does Americana like he does#

[Once 1,081]

4 minutes ago, Jay said:

Wow, never saw a project like that coming

 

The score potential by Williams is off the charts

Right? I'm feeling really excited already. 

[Jay 45,801]

It's hard not to imagine how a deeply personal film for Spielberg will translate to JW caring very, very much about crafting the right score for it

[Edmilson 12,209]

Sounds like an excellent project for Williams to score. Maybe it'll be a score like the music from the childhood scenes of Born on the Fourth of July?

[Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,665]

Spielberg wouldn't be Spielberg without Williams, the two have such a perfect alchimie that a Williams score could only be a perfect idea.

Can't wait for this project to happen.

[Jurassic Shark 16,355]

I'm sure Silvestri will deliver a functional score.

[Thor 9,347]

Interesting, for sure. But from experience, I won't get my hopes up untill the film is basically in cinemas!

[Lord Zimmer 211]

Are you people serious? That description sounds dull af, he shouldn’t even bother JW with what prolly will end up being an Oscarbaity borefest. 

[TheUlyssesian 2,696]

Seriously Michelle is going to ACT IN and SCORE the film.

 

Would be interesting to see her pull off a Streisand or Gaga.

[TSMefford 1,718]

This sounds like a very intriguing project. Looking forward to it and a potential Williams score.

[Disco Stu 15,517]

52 minutes ago, Jay said:

It's hard not to imagine how a deeply personal film for Spielberg will translate to JW caring very, very much about crafting the right score for it

 

Yeah, an autobiographical-ish film?  He wouldn't want anyone other than Williams to do it.  And with it being small-scale, wouldn't require huge amounts of music like an action film.  Sounds perfect!

[Thor 9,347]

Since Leah - Spielberg's mother - was a concert pianist, and this fictional mother perhaps is too, maybe we can expect some original piano pieces!

[Sunshine Reger 3,712]

From the creators of War Horse, Lincoln, Book Thief, and Dear Basketball...

 

Spoiler

Just kidding. I'm as curious what's cookin' as the next man.

 

[Jay 45,801]

22 minutes ago, Thor said:

Since Leah - Spielberg's mother - was a concert pianist, and this fictional mother perhaps is too, maybe we can expect some original piano pieces!

 

Yes please!

 

 

9 minutes ago, Fabulin said:

From the creators of War Horse, Lincoln, Book Thief, and Dear Basketball...

 

Four great scores!

[mrbellamy 8,062]

Really hope this comes together quickly and that Williams can do it. I like The Post and their other recent collabs fine but this seems like it would be the nicest one to have at the tail end of their partnership. Fuck Indy 5, who needs it!

[Xander Harris 9,546]

Can I Zzzzzz this yet or might it actually not be a boring historical drama?

 

How I Learned Algebra: A Steven Spielberg Story

[bruce marshall 1,968]

2 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said:

I'm sure Silvestri will deliver a functional score.

Yeah! He does great Americana also.

R. Newman or Silvestri would be great.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,881]

2 hours ago, bruce marshall said:

Randy Newman would be PERFECT!

No one does Americana like he does#

Go away. Now.

 

12 minutes ago, bruce marshall said:

Yeah! He does great Americana also.

R. Newman or Silvestri would be great.

Go away. NOW.

[Romão 2,469]

Sounds like an interesting project with great potential for the score. The two finest films is Spielberg's career, IMHO (E.T. and Empire of the Sun) both tackled childhood, so the prospects are good 

[Alex 3,060]

A 90 year old JW stepping up to the podium to score a film in a post-COVID world is really what I need right now.

[Jill Sandwich 11,030]

What a bookend to Williams' career, an ode to a self-indulgent egomania project from his mate who can't seem to get over his own childhood. Spielberg's a weirdo. Where's Amistad 2?

[bruce marshall 1,968]

3 hours ago, The Big Man said:

What a bookend to Williams' career, an ode to a self-indulgent egomania project from his mate who can't seem to get over his own childhood. Spielberg's a weirdo. Where's Amistad 2?

At least he had a childhood.

I don't know what the hell you had#

An incubation?😉

[Naïve Old Fart 12,881]

8 hours ago, Alex said:

A 90 year old JW stepping up to the podium to score a film in a post-COVID world is really what I need right now.

Somehow, that makes perfect sense.

[Quintus 6,319]

13 hours ago, Jay said:

 

 

The score potential by Williams is off the charts

 

Really? I'm not being glib, but in what way? 

 

13 hours ago, Jay said:

It's hard not to imagine how a deeply personal film for Spielberg will translate to JW caring very, very much about crafting the right score for it

 

At this stage of JW's career I imagine a mix between Warhorse and BFG, without the horse and the giant. 

[bruce marshall 1,968]

Spielberg grew up in the Fifties, guys.

He's not exactly Huckleberry Finn.

[A24 5,118]

Starring J.J. Abrams as the young Spielberg.

 

[bruce marshall 1,968]

Wrong hairline.

Is it possible Williams outlives Spielberg?

Could happen.😗

[A24 5,118]

 

Track 4. Seeing Bruce The Shark for the first time (J.Williams)

[bruce marshall 1,968]

Why is Quintus giving me 😠emojis?

Is he banned from posting?

He must be.

Sorry , Q

[Naïve Old Fart 12,881]

I thought he already made a film "loosely based on his childhood"?

[Quintus 6,319]

Are you saying Spielberg's mum looks like E.T.?

[Jurassic Shark 16,355]

1941?

[Nick1Ø66 8,119]

29 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

I thought he already made a film "loosely based on his childhood"?

 

 

Yeah but Duel was a TV movie so it doesn't count.

[Jay 45,801]

6 hours ago, Quintus said:

Really? I'm not being glib, but in what way? 

 

I already explained exactly what I meant in the next post from me you quoted right after this question

[mrbellamy 8,062]

Seth Rogen cast as Spielberg's favorite uncle 

 

Lol

[Will 2,393]

Officially confirmed: 

 

 

[Not Mr. Big 4,955]

The John Williams/Seth Rogen Collaboration

[Sunshine Reger 3,712]

40 minutes ago, Will said:

Officially confirmed: 

 

 

You got me terrified there for a second. I thought that laughing face was J.J. Abrams!

[Xander Harris 9,546]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

[Jay 45,801]

Take This Waltz was a strange movie

[bruce marshall 1,968]

".....Academy Award nominee....".

 

Wow! What a casting coup!

😒

[A24 5,118]

6 hours ago, Will said:

 

 

 

Yes, I can see it now!

 

 

 

Just like Dreyfuss before him, Seth Rogen is Spielberg's latest alter ego.

[Thor 9,347]

Not a fan of Rogen, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

[crumbs 15,933]

Even more interesting than Rogen co-starring, Spielberg himself is co-writing the screenplay with Tony Kushner! That's an elite combination of talent. And it's Spielberg's first writing project since A.I.

 

Not sure if that's new information but it was to me!

 

This film could be something very special... hopefully it's not pretentious Oscar bait. 

[Thor 9,347]

It's not new information (to me), and yes - that is extra promising.

[Romão 2,469]

I'm really looking forward to this

[Jurassic Shark 16,355]

Me too. With Rogen on the team, the film is guaranteed to have a lot of fart jokes.

[Sweeping Strings 3,381]

Am wondering with the casting of Rogen if the uncle in question was Spielberg's favourite because he always had weed.