Editing Steven Spielberg (section)

=== Upcoming and prospective projects===
In May 2009, Spielberg bought the rights to the life story of [[Martin Luther King Jr.]], with the intention of being involved as both the producer and director.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 19, 2009 |title=Steven Spielberg to direct Martin Luther King film |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5351278/Steven-Spielberg-to-direct-Martin-Luther-King-film.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=December 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523122706/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/5351278/Steven-Spielberg-to-direct-Martin-Luther-King-film.html |archive-date=May 23, 2009}}</ref> The purchase was made from the King estate, led by son [[Dexter King|Dexter]], while the two other surviving children, the [[Bernice King|Reverend Bernice]] and [[Martin Luther King III|Martin III]], immediately threatened to sue, not having given their approvals to the project.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Itzkoff|date=May 20, 2009|title=King's Children May Sue Over Planned Biographical Film|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/kings-children-may-sue-over-planned-biographical-film/|access-date=December 24, 2022|archive-date=December 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224223927/https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/kings-children-may-sue-over-planned-biographical-film/|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2013, Spielberg announced that he was developing a miniseries based on the life of [[Napoleon]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kellogg |first=Jane |date=March 3, 2013 |title=Steven Spielberg Developing Stanley Kubrick's 'Napoleon' as a Miniseries |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steven-spielberg-developing-stanley-kubricks-425771 |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=May 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518154114/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steven-spielberg-developing-stanley-kubricks-425771 |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2016, it was announced that [[Cary Joji Fukunaga]] was in talks to direct the miniseries for HBO, from a script by [[David Leland]] based on extensive research materials accumulated by Stanley Kubrick over the years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Holdsworth|first=Nick|date=May 20, 2016|title=Cary Fukunaga in Talks to Direct HBO Stanley Kubrick Mini 'Napoleon,' From Steven Spielberg|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cary-fukunaga-talks-direct-hbo-895382|access-date=December 1, 2017|archive-date=February 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208144420/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cary-fukunaga-talks-direct-hbo-895382|url-status=live}}</ref>

Spielberg was set to film an adaptation of [[David I. Kertzer]]'s ''The Kidnapping of [[Mortara case|Edgardo Mortara]]'' in early 2017, for release at the end of that year,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=April 11, 2016 |title=Steven Spielberg Sets ''The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara'' Next; Tony Kushner Script, Mark Rylance Is Pope Pius IX |url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/steven-spielberg-the-kidnapping-of-edgardo-mortara-next-movie-mark-rylance-tony-kushner-1201735799/ |access-date=July 4, 2016 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation|Penske Business Media, LLC]] |archive-date=April 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412094023/https://deadline.com/2016/04/steven-spielberg-the-kidnapping-of-edgardo-mortara-next-movie-mark-rylance-tony-kushner-1201735799/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but production was ultimately postponed. It was first announced in 2014, with Tony Kushner adapting the book for the screen.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=April 18, 2014 |title=Steven Spielberg Boards Religious Drama 'Edgardo Mortara' (Exclusive) |newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/steven-spielberg-tony-kushner-edgardo-mortara-1201157963/ |access-date=July 4, 2016 |archive-date=November 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121131520/https://variety.com/2014/film/news/steven-spielberg-tony-kushner-edgardo-mortara-1201157963/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Mark Rylance, in his fourth collaboration with Spielberg, was announced to star in the role of [[Pope Pius IX]]. Spielberg saw more than 2,000 children to play the role of the young Edgardo Mortara.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=January 19, 2018|title=Steven Spielberg Eyes Indiana Jones & 'West Side Story' Atop Next Directing Vehicles|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation|Penske Business Media, LLC]]|url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/steven-spielberg-indiana-jones-west-side-story-directing-vehicles-1202262857/|url-status=live|access-date=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421084202/https://deadline.com/2018/01/steven-spielberg-indiana-jones-west-side-story-directing-vehicles-1202262857/|archive-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> In 2015, it was announced that Spielberg was attached to direct an adaptation of American photojournalist [[Lynsey Addario]]'s memoir ''It's What I Do,'' with [[Jennifer Lawrence]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=March 2, 2015 |title=Steven Spielberg to Direct Jennifer Lawrence in War Memoir Adaptation IT'S WHAT I DO |url=https://collider.com/steven-spielberg-jennifer-lawrence-lynsey-addario-movie/ |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |archive-date=March 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305132220/https://collider.com/steven-spielberg-jennifer-lawrence-lynsey-addario-movie/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2018, it was announced that Spielberg would direct a film adaptation of the ''[[Blackhawk (DC Comics)|Blackhawk]]'' comic book series. Warner Bros. would distribute the film with David Koepp writing the script.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=April 17, 2018 |title=Steven Spielberg to Direct Film Adaptation of DC's 'Blackhawk' |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/steven-spielberg-blackhawk-dc-1202756319/ |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418093003/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/steven-spielberg-blackhawk-dc-1202756319/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On June 21, 2021, it was announced that [[Amblin Entertainment]] signed a deal with Netflix to release multiple new feature films for the [[Streaming media|streaming service]]. Under the deal, Amblin is expected to produce at least two films a year for Netflix for an unspecified number of years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=June 21, 2021 |title=Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners, Netflix Forge Film Deal in Sign of Changing Hollywood |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/steven-spielberg-netflix-amblin-deal-1235001513/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621160323/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/steven-spielberg-netflix-amblin-deal-1235001513/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2022, ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' reported that Spielberg was developing an original film centered around the character Frank Bullitt, a fictional San Francisco police officer originally portrayed by [[Steve McQueen]] in the 1968 film ''[[Bullitt]]''. The screenplay is set to be written by [[Josh Singer]], who previously co-wrote ''The Post'' for Spielberg. McQueen's son [[Chad McQueen|Chad]] and granddaughter Molly will serve as executive producers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=February 25, 2022 |title=Steven Spielberg Developing New Movie Based on Classic Steve McQueen Character Frank Bullitt |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/steven-spielbert-bullitt-at-warner-bros-and-amblin-1234960542/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227163824/https://deadline.com/2022/02/steven-spielbert-bullitt-at-warner-bros-and-amblin-1234960542/ |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |access-date=February 28, 2022 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation|Penske Business Media, LLC]]}}</ref> [[Bradley Cooper]] was cast as Bullitt in November 2022 and will also serve as producer alongside Spielberg and [[Kristie Macosko Krieger]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Bradley Cooper To Play Frank Bullitt In Steven Spielberg's New Original Movie Based On The Classic Steve McQueen Character |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/bradley-cooper-frank-bullitt-steven-spielberg-steve-mcqueen-1235168968/ |access-date=November 18, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation|Penske Business Media, LLC]] |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117210908/https://deadline.com/2022/11/bradley-cooper-frank-bullitt-steven-spielberg-steve-mcqueen-1235168968/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On February 14, 2025, it was announced that ''The Goonies 2'' was in the works with Spielberg producing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/goonies-2-sequel-steven-spielberg-1236308226/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIcZ5FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQb2q6T8nsibSTueUeiGm-FQ6yD4eLZN9aK-5SUmOtCP8mtwirrMduWBsQ_aem_3e1jIJuU7WWqgmgSlX-rOg|title='Goonies 2' Officially in the Works With Steven Spielberg Producing|website=Variety|last=Moreau|first=Jordan|date=February 14, 2025|access-date=February 14, 2025}}</ref>