Steven Spielberg confirms new movie will be in a genre he hasn’t explored before

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16 Mar 2026 • 9:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Steven Spielberg announced his next film will be a Western, promising it will avoid stereotypes and tropes, featuring horses and guns.
  • The acclaimed director has previously expressed a long-standing desire to make a Western, a genre he felt had eluded him.
  • Spielberg subtly criticised Timothée Chalamet's recent comments that “no one cares” about ballet or opera, emphasising the enduring value of communal entertainment across all art forms.
  • He highlighted that shared experiences in movies, concerts, ballet, and opera are vital and should be sustained.
  • Spielberg also mentioned his upcoming alien encounter film, Disclosure Day, set for release next year, with Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor in starring roles.

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