Editing Steven Spielberg (section)

== Other ventures ==
===Production===
{{See also|Amblin Entertainment|DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks Animation|Amblin Partners}}

Spielberg's first film as an executive producer was the directorial debut of [[Robert Zemeckis]], [[I Wanna Hold Your Hand (film)|''I Wanna Hold Your Hand'']] (1978).<ref name="Thomson"/> He produced Zemeckis's [[dark comedy]] ''[[Used Cars]]'' (1980), which was a critical but not a commercial success. In 1980, Spielberg, [[Kathleen Kennedy (producer)|Kathleen Kennedy]] and [[Frank Marshall (filmmaker)|Frank Marshall]] founded [[Amblin Entertainment|Amblin Productions]]; the first film it produced was the [[romantic comedy]] [[Continental Divide (film)|''Continental Divide'']] ([[Michael Apted]], 1981).{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=41}} It went on to produce ''[[Gremlins]]'' ([[Joe Dante]], 1984), ''[[Back to the Future]]'' (Zemeckis, 1985), ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (Zemeckis, 1988), ''[[Joe Versus the Volcano]]'' ([[John Patrick Shanley]], 1990), [[Men in Black (1997 film)|''Men in Black'']] ([[Barry Sonnenfeld]], 1997) and ''[[The Mask of Zorro]]'' ([[Martin Campbell]], 1998). For some, including ''[[Young Sherlock Holmes]]'' ([[Barry Levinson]], 1985) and ''[[Harry and the Hendersons]]'' ([[William Dear]], 1987), the title "Steven Spielberg Presents" was in the opening credits.{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=381}}  It produced [[Don Bluth]]'s animated films ''[[An American Tail]]'' (1986) and ''[[The Land Before Time (film)|The Land Before Time]]'' (1988), leading to the spin-off [[Amblimation]].<ref name="Corliss"/>{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=506}}{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=105}} In 1985, [[NBC]] offered Spielberg a two-year contract on a television series, ''[[Amazing Stories (1985 TV series)|Amazing Stories]];'' the show was marketed as a blend of ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'' and ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''. NBC gave Spielberg creative control and a budget of $1 million for each episode.{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=389}} After two seasons and disappointing ratings, the show was not renewed.{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=390}} Although Spielberg's involvement as a producer would vary widely from project to project, Zemeckis said that Spielberg would always "respect the filmmaker's vision".{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=384}} Over the next decade, Spielberg's record as a producer brought mixed critical and commercial results.{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=384}} In 1992, Spielberg began to scale back producing, saying "Producing has been the least fulfilling aspect of what I've done in the last decade."{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=386}} He produced cartoons such as ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'', ''[[Animaniacs]]'', ''[[Family Dog (TV series)|Family Dog]]'', ''[[Freakazoid!]]'', and ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]''.{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=507}} He produced ''[[A Brief History of Time (film)|A Brief History of Time]]'' by [[Errol Morris]].

In 1993, Spielberg served as an executive producer for the NBC science fiction series ''[[seaQuest DSV]];''{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=104}} the show was not a hit.{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=380}} In 1994, he found success producing the medical drama ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]''.{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=104}}
That year, Spielberg founded [[DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks]] with [[Jeffrey Katzenberg]] and [[David Geffen]].{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=442}}{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=59}} Spielberg cited greater creative control and distribution improvements as the main reasons for founding his own studio;{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=445}} he and his partners compared themselves to the founders of [[United Artists]] in 1919.{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=60}} DreamWorks' investors included [[Microsoft]] founders [[Paul Allen]] and [[Bill Gates]].{{Sfn|Mara|2014|p=55}} After founding DreamWorks, Spielberg continued to operate Amblin Entertainment and direct films for other studios.{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=61}} He helped design [[Jurassic Park: The Ride|''Jurassic Park'': The Ride]] at [[Universal Studios Florida]].{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=65}} The workload of filmmaking and operating a studio raised questions about his commitments, but Spielberg maintained that "this is all fitting nicely into my life and I'm still home by six and I'm still home on the weekends."{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=447}}{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=445}}{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=60}} In 1998, [[DreamWorks Animation]] produced its first full-length animated features, ''[[Antz]]'' and ''[[The Prince of Egypt]]''. ''[[Shrek]]'' (2001) was the first winner of the [[Academy Award for Best Animated Feature]].

Spielberg and [[Tom Hanks]] produced [[Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|''Band of Brothers'']] (2001), a ten-part [[HBO]] miniseries based on [[Stephen E. Ambrose]]'s [[Band of Brothers (book)|book of the same name]].{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=73}} It follows [[E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment (United States)|Easy Company]] of the [[101st Airborne Division]]'s 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. It won a Golden Globe for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film|Best Miniseries]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Band of Brothers |url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/band-brothers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101184122/https://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/band-brothers |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website= |publisher=[[Golden Globe Awards]] |language=en}}</ref> He produced ''[[Memoirs of a Geisha (film)|Memoirs of a Geisha]]'' (2005), an adaptation of [[Arthur Golden]]'s [[Memoirs of a Geisha|novel of the same name]].{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=103}} Spielberg and Zemeckis executive-produced the animated film ''[[Monster House (film)|Monster House]]'' (2006), marking their eighth collaboration. He also worked with [[Clint Eastwood]] for the first time, co-producing ''[[Flags of Our Fathers (film)|Flags of Our Fathers]]'' and ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]'' with [[Robert Lorenz]]. Spielberg served as executive producer for ''[[Disturbia (film)|Disturbia]],'' (2007) and the ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' film series.{{Sfn|Jackson|2007|p=103}} That same year, Spielberg and [[Mark Burnett (executive producer)|Mark Burnett]] co-produced ''[[On the Lot]],'' a reality and competition show about filmmaking.{{Sfn|Edge|2008|p=102}} Spielberg returned to the World War II theme, co-producing the 2010 miniseries ''[[The Pacific (miniseries)|The Pacific]]'' with Hanks and [[Gary Goetzman]]. It is centered on the battles in the [[Pacific War|Pacific Theater]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ziffer |first=Daniel |date=May 16, 2007 |title=Spielberg mini-series forms link with Seven |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/spielberg-mini-series-forms-link-with-seven-20070516-ge4wdf.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101184140/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/spielberg-mini-series-forms-link-with-seven-20070516-ge4wdf.html |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 13, 2020 |website=[[The Age]] |language=en}}</ref> The next year, Spielberg co-created ''[[Falling Skies]]'', a science fiction series on [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]], with [[Robert Rodat]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rudolph |first=Ileane |date=June 28, 2011 |title=Steven Spielberg Talks Falling Skies and Upcoming TV Projects |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/steven-spielberg-talks-1034672/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101184149/https://www.tvguide.com/news/steven-spielberg-talks-1034672/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=[[TV Guide]] |language=en}}</ref> and produced the 2011 [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] series ''[[Terra Nova (TV series)|Terra Nova]]''<ref>{{cite news |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=December 11, 2006 |title=Spielberg takes development role in Fox TV projects |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/spielberg-takes-development-role-in-fox-tv-projects-1117955420/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303232045/https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/spielberg-takes-development-role-in-fox-tv-projects-1117955420/ |archive-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=March 11, 2011 |title=Fox pushes back 'Terra Nova' to fall |url=https://ew.com/article/2011/03/11/fox-pushes-back-terra-nova-to-fall/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=October 22, 2019 |archive-date=February 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223183115/https://ew.com/article/2011/03/11/fox-pushes-back-terra-nova-to-fall/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[J. J. Abrams]]'s ''[[Super 8 (2011 film)|Super 8]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bettinger |first=Brendan |date=May 4, 2010 |title=A Shot by Shot Description of the SUPER 8 Teaser Trailer; Steven Spielberg Is Producing, J.J. Abrams Is Directing |url=https://collider.com/a-shot-by-shot-description-super-8-teaser-trailer-steven-spielberg-producing-j-j-abrams-directing/ |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |publisher= |archive-date=January 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109202153/https://collider.com/a-shot-by-shot-description-super-8-teaser-trailer-steven-spielberg-producing-j-j-abrams-directing/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In January 2013, HBO confirmed that it was developing a World War II miniseries based on the book [[Donald L. Miller]]'s ''Masters of the Air'' with Spielberg and Hanks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guthrie |first=Marisa |date=January 18, 2013 |title=HBO Developing Third WWII Miniseries with Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg (Exclusive) {{!}} Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hbo-developing-third-wwii-miniseries-413632 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828141704/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hbo-developing-third-wwii-miniseries-413632 |archive-date=August 28, 2014 |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> ''[[NME]]'' reported in March 2017 that production was under the working title ''The Mighty Eighth''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Sam |date=March 1, 2017 |title=Production progresses on reported Spielberg/Tom Hanks HBO miniseries 'The Mighty Eighth' {{!}} NME |url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-mighty-eighth-filming-spielberg-tom-hanks-1998119 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101184158/https://www.nme.com/news/the-mighty-eighth-filming-spielberg-tom-hanks-1998119 |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> By 2019, it was confirmed development of the miniseries, now titled ''[[Masters of the Air]]'', had moved to [[Apple TV+]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Sandra |date=October 11, 2019 |title='Masters of the Air' from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks lands at Apple |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/entertainment/masters-of-air-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-apple/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011204143/https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/entertainment/masters-of-air-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-apple/index.html |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |website=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref> The series premiered on January 26, 2024. On January 18, 2023, Spielberg told press at a red carpet event for ''The Fabelmans'' that he was executive producing a documentary about John Williams, directed by [[Laurent Bouzereau]] with production companies Amblin Television, [[Imagine Entertainment|Imagine Documentaries]], and Nedland Media.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Linton |first=Siena |date=January 24, 2023 |title=Spielberg confirms a documentary on long-term friend John Williams is in the works |url=https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/film-tv/spielberg-documentary-composer-john-williams/ |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=[[Classic FM (UK)|Classic FM]] |language=en |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607122832/https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/film-tv/spielberg-documentary-composer-john-williams/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 20, 2023 |title=John Williams Documentary in the Works From Steven Spielberg's Amblin TV, Imagine |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-williams-documentary-in-the-works-from-steven-spielberg-1235305362/ |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US |archive-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521133927/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-williams-documentary-in-the-works-from-steven-spielberg-1235305362/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=January 20, 2023 |title=John Williams Documentary in the Works With Steven Spielberg Producing |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/john-williams-documentary-steven-spielberg-producing-1234665053/ |access-date=February 26, 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226010514/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/john-williams-documentary-steven-spielberg-producing-1234665053/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=January 20, 2023 |title=Steven Spielberg to Produce John Williams Documentary Film |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/steven-spielberg-john-williams-documentary-film-1234802148/ |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=[[IndieWire]] |language=en |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226010509/https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/steven-spielberg-john-williams-documentary-film-1234802148/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Other executive producers for the film include [[Brian Grazer]], [[Ron Howard]], Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, [[Justin Wilkes]], Sara Bernstein, and Meredith Kaulfers.<ref name=":2" /> The announcement came days after Williams suggested that he might not retire from film scoring as he had previously announced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zilko |first=Christian |date=January 13, 2023 |title=John Williams Walks Back Retirement Plans: 'Steven Spielberg Is Not a Man You Can Say No to' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/john-williams-not-retiring-steven-spielberg-1234799615/ |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=[[IndieWire]] |language=en |archive-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424222805/https://www.indiewire.com/2023/01/john-williams-not-retiring-steven-spielberg-1234799615/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=January 14, 2023 |title=John Williams Startles Steven Spielberg by Telling Him He's Not Retiring After All |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/john-williams-steven-spielberg-not-retiring-conversation-american-cinematheque-1235489555/ |access-date=February 26, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US |archive-date=March 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312025638/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/john-williams-steven-spielberg-not-retiring-conversation-american-cinematheque-1235489555/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film, ''[[Music by John Williams]]'', premiered at the 2024 [[AFI Fest]].

=== 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>

=== Video games ===
Spielberg has been an avid gamer since 1974. Spielberg played many of [[LucasArts]] [[adventure game]]s, including the first ''Monkey Island'' games.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6IYgWh-qnY&t=1144s |title=Storytime with Ron Gilbert – PAX Australia 2013 Keynote |date=July 20, 2013 |type=Videotape |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |time=19:04 |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311124625/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6IYgWh-qnY&t=1144s |archive-date=March 11, 2023 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qumYnE2wYhA&t=1696s |title=Tim Schafer Plays "Day of the Tentacle" Part 1 |date=May 10, 2014 |type=Videotape |publisher=[[Double Fine]] |time=28:16 |access-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311125952/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qumYnE2wYhA&t=1696s |archive-date=March 11, 2023 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

In 1995, Spielberg helped create and design [[LucasArts]]' adventure game ''[[The Dig (video game)|The Dig]]''.{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=507}} He also collaborated with software publishers [[Knowledge Adventure]] on the game ''[[Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair]]'', which was released in 1996; Spielberg appears in the game to direct the player.{{Sfn|McBride|1997|p=441}}

In 2015, Spielberg lent his likeness in Yakuza 0 in a sidestory where he directed [[Michael Jackson|Miracle Johnson's]] video of [[Thriller (song)|Thriller]].

In 2005, Spielberg collaborated with [[Electronic Arts]] (EA) on several games including one for the [[Wii]] called ''[[Boom Blox]],'' and its sequel ''[[Boom Blox Bash Party]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fahey |first=Mike |date=February 6, 2008 |title=Spielberg's Boom Blox Revealed |url=http://kotaku.com/353191/spielbergs-boom-blox-revealed |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623144325/https://kotaku.com/353191/spielbergs-boom-blox-revealed |archive-date=June 23, 2011 |access-date=January 31, 2011 |website=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Waters |first=Darren |date=February 23, 2008 |title=Making games with Steven Spielberg |work=[[BBC News]] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7260228.stm |access-date=January 6, 2010 |archive-date=September 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930152305/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7260228.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> He is also the creator of EA's ''[[Medal of Honor (video game series)|Medal of Honor]]'' series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (2002) Windows credits |url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/medal-of-honor-allied-assault/credits |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032702/http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/medal-of-honor-allied-assault/credits |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=January 31, 2011 |website=[[MobyGames]] |publisher=}}</ref>

In 2008, he owned a [[Wii]], a [[PlayStation 3]], a [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], and an [[Xbox 360]], and enjoyed playing [[first-person shooter]]s such as the ''[[Medal of Honor (video game series)|Medal of Honor]]'' series and ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''. He dislikes the use of [[cutscene]]s in games, and thinks that natural storytelling is a challenge for game developers.<ref>{{cite news |author=Chick |first=Tom |date=December 8, 2008 |title=A Close Encounter with Steven Spielberg |work= |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |url=http://videogames.yahoo.com/celebrity-byte/steven-spielberg/1271249 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 11, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211191412/http://videogames.yahoo.com/celebrity-byte/steven-spielberg/1271249 |archive-date=December 11, 2008}}</ref>

=== Theatre ===
Spielberg first ventured into theatre producing in 1997, with his involvement on a production of ''[[The Diary of Anne Frank (play)|The Diary of Anne Frank]]'', as well as the original 1998 production of ''[[The Farnsworth Invention]]''. In 2022, he made his Broadway producing debut as a co-producer on the musical ''[[A Strange Loop]]''.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} He went on to produce the stage musical adaptations of ''[[Water for Elephants (musical)|Water for Elephants]]'' and ''[[Death Becomes Her (musical)|Death Becomes Her]]'' alongside his wife Kate Capshaw, both in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/water-for-elephants-broadway-closing-date-1236105049/ |title='Water For Elephants' Musical Sets Broadway Closing |work=Deadline |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=October 1, 2024 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref> He will next co-produce the upcoming stage adaptation of ''Smash'', based on the 2012 [[NBC]] [[Smash (TV series)|television series of the same name]], on which he served as an executive producer. It is set to begin performances in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/smash-musical-broadway-steven-spielberg-neil-meron-robert-greenblatt-producing-1235306325/ |title='Smash' Musical Heading To Broadway With Steven Spielberg, Neil Meron & Robert Greenblatt Producing |work=Deadline |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=March 22, 2023 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/theater/news/jennifer-hudson-egot-tony-a-strange-loop-1235292057/ |title=Jennifer Hudson EGOTs With Tony Win for Producing 'A Strange Loop' |work=Variety |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |date=June 12, 2012 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref>