The Fabelmans

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The Fabelmans
Directed bySteven Spielberg
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJanusz Kamiński[1]
Edited bySarah Broshar
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Fabelmans is an upcoming American semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay he co-wrote with Tony Kushner. It is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures on November 23, 2022.

Premise[]

The film will be loosely based on Spielberg's childhood growing up in Arizona.

Cast[]

Production[]

Development[]

Steven Spielberg speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Ready Player One", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
Writer, director, and producer Steven Spielberg

In 1999, Steven Spielberg said he had been thinking of directing a film about his childhood for some time. Titled I'll Be Home, the project was originally written by his sister Anne Spielberg. He explained, "My big fear is that my mom and dad won't like it and will think it's an insult and won't share my loving yet critical point of view about what it was like to grow up with them."[2] In 2002, Spielberg said he was nervous about making I'll Be Home: "It's so close to my life and so close to my family – I prefer to make films that are more analogous. But a literal story about my family will take a lot of courage. I still think I make personal movies even if they do look like big commercial popcorn films."[3]

In March 2021, Spielberg was announced to direct a coming-of-age film loosely based on his childhood growing up in Arizona. Michelle Williams was in negotiations to star in the role inspired by Spielberg's mother, but with "an original voice."[4][5] Spielberg also co-wrote the script alongside recurring collaborator Tony Kushner; it will mark Spielberg's first writing venture on film since A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001).[4] On March 22, 2021, it was reported that Seth Rogen joined the cast to play "the favorite uncle of young Spielberg", while Williams was confirmed to have been cast.[6] It was also reported that Kristie Macosko Krieger would produce the film with Kushner and Spielberg.[6] On April 8, 2021, Paul Dano joined the cast in the role inspired by Spielberg's father Arnold.[7] In May, Gabriel LaBelle entered final negotiations to portray the lead role, Sammy, a young, aspiring filmmaker based on Spielberg himself.[8] He would be confirmed the next month in addition to the casting of Julia Butters in the role inspired by Spielberg's sister Anne.[9] Later that June, Sam Rechner was cast as well.[10] In July, Chloe East, Oakes Fegley, Isabelle Kusman, Jeannie Berlin, Judd Hirsch, Robin Bartlett and Jonathan Hadary were added to the cast.[11][12] In August, Gabriel Bateman, Gustavo Escobar, Nicolas Cantu, Lane Factor, Cooper Dodson and Stephen Matthew Smith were cast.[13] They were later followed by newcomers Keeley Karsten, Birdie Borria, Alina Brace, Sophia Kopera, and Mateo Zoryna Francis-Deford.[14]

Filming[]

Principal photography began in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles in July 2021.[15][16][17]

Release[]

The film scheduled to be released on November 23, 2022, by Universal Pictures.[18] It is Spielberg's first film distributed by the studio since Munich.[4][16]

References[]

  1. ^ Rosen, Christopher (January 12, 2022). "West Side Story cinematographer Janusz Kaminski on his legendary collaboration with Steven Spielberg". Gold Derby. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Stephen J., Dubner (February 14, 1999). "Steven the Good". The New York Times Magazine. Archived from the original on February 14, 1999. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Spielberg's future imperfect". The New Zealand Herald. June 21, 2002. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (March 9, 2021). "Steven Spielberg To Direct Untitled Project Loosely Based On His Childhood; Michelle Williams In Talks For Role Inspired By His Mom". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Kit, Borys (March 9, 2021). "Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams Teaming for Coming-of-Age Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (March 22, 2021). "Steven Spielberg Taps Seth Rogen For Major Role In Next Film Loosely Based On Director's Childhood; Rogen Would Play Favorite Uncle Of Young Spielberg". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin; D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 8, 2021). "Steven Spielberg To Direct Untitled Project Loosely Based On His Childhood; Michelle Williams In Talks For Role Inspired By His Mom". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 26, 2021). "Steven Spielberg Taps Newcomer Gabriel LaBelle To Star In Untitled Film Based On Director's Childhood". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 15, 2021). "Steven Spielberg Taps Julia Butters For Role Inspired By His Sister In Untitled Amblin Film Loosely Based on His Childhood". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 18, 2021). "Steven Spielberg Amblin Pic Based On His Childhood Adds Australian Actor Sam Rechner". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Kroll, Justin. "Chloe East, Oakes Fegley And Isabelle Kusman Round Cast Of Steven Spielberg's Next Film Loosely Based on His Childhood". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  12. ^ Vary, Adam B. (July 27, 2021). "Steven Spielberg Casts Judd Hirsch, Jeannie Berlin, Robin Bartlett and Jonathan Hadary in Film Based on His Childhood (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Vary, Adam B. "Steven Spielberg Adds Six Child Actors to Semi-Autobiographical Film The Fabelmans (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  14. ^ Kroll, Justin. "Amblin Adds Six To Cast Of Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans, Loosely Based On His Childhood". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  15. ^ "The Fabelmans". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Couch, Aaron (March 22, 2021). "Steven Spielberg Enlists Seth Rogen to Play Filmmaker's Uncle in Coming-of-Age Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  17. ^ Sakoui, Anousha (August 5, 2021). "Hollywood booms despite Delta variant as production surges". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 6, 2021). "Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans, Based On Filmmaker's Childhood, Sets 2022 Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2021.

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