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Steven Spielberg has had a characteristically dynamic week, with headlines spanning film, theme parks, and even a bit of what-might-have-been. Perhaps the most-discussed news came from Puck’s Matthew Belloni, spotlighted on CBR and IMDB, detailing how Spielberg was in serious talks to direct the long-anticipated Call of Duty movie. Despite his prestige, negotiations fell apart due to Spielberg’s creative requirements, prompting Activision to take a different studio’s offer. The live-action Call of Duty project will now proceed at Paramount Pictures, but the fact that Spielberg nearly helmed it makes this a notable footnote for any completist of his career arc.
In a rare and candid public appearance, Spielberg recently attended the press preview for Jaws: The Exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, marking the film’s 50th anniversary. He spoke movingly about believing his career was “virtually over” during the troubled production of Jaws, confessing that studio doubts and brutal weather left him convinced he’d never direct again. The exhibition itself is drawing huge crowds eager to walk through cinematic history with guidance from Spielberg’s own memories, an undoubtedly resonant moment as his most iconic film enters its sixth decade according to the LA Times, the Academy Museum, and People.
On the cultural front, Spielberg delivered a surprise, heartfelt video tribute for the Broadway reunion of Dawson’s Creek, a series famously inspired by his movies. His message underscored not just the show’s pop culture significance but also lauded the cast’s cancer fundraising efforts, signaling Spielberg’s ongoing commitment to the intersection of art and social good, as reported by Entertainment Now.
One of the year’s most celebrated theme park rides, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe, bears Spielberg’s creative fingerprints. In a Peacock docuseries, Spielberg revealed he pitched the core concept years ago, seeking to rival Disney’s Haunted Mansion by merging his lifelong fascination with classic monsters and ride technology. Now, that vision is a reality and the ride is a top attraction and winner of Best Dark Ride of 2025, as That Park Place reports.
Spielberg has also been making waves in the industry’s social scene, recently heaping effusive praise on Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of One Battle After Another after seeing it three times during its Los Angeles preview. His energetic public endorsement is giving traction to this film and demonstrating Spielberg’s continued influence in Hollywood, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Social media has continued to buzz with mentions of Spielberg, especially tied to open casting calls for his new project On The Lot, a reality competition show he’s executive producing, according to Project Casting.
For streaming fans, there’s a bittersweet note: Band of Brothers, the Emmy-winning Spielberg and Tom Hanks WWII miniseries, will be leaving Netflix at the end of September as reported by IMDB.
As always, only time will determine the lasting biographical impact of any single project, but this week exemplifies Spielberg’s singular ability to straddle the past, present, and future of entertainment all at once. Thanks for listening to this episode of Steven Spielberg Biography Flash. Please subscribe so you never miss an update on Steven Spielberg and remember to search for the term Biography Flash for more great biographies.
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