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An idea that would have been whispered to him by François Truffaut during the filming of
Encounters of the Third Kind
, according to ComingSoon.
Steven Spielberg is preparing a film based on his childhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to Deadline.
Michelle Williams is said to be in talks to play a role inspired by her mother, Leah Frances Posner who died in 2017, in the yet untitled feature.
A first since
AI Artificial Intelligence
in 2001, the director takes the pen again to co-write the screenplay with his accomplice, Tony Kushner, who has already worked with the filmmaker on
Munich, Lincoln
or
West Side Story
.
Who will be chosen to play young Steven?
The director of
ET is
reportedly currently looking for the children who will play the main characters in the film, including young Steven.
Filming will begin this summer with the hope of a release sometime in 2022. In the meantime, Spielberg fans will be able to discover
West Side Story
on December 8, 2021 at the cinema.
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