is gearing up to direct a new film starring and . The still untitled 鈥渆vent film鈥� is set for a theatrical release on June 12, 2026, Universal Pictures said Tuesday.
Details are scarce about the new project, which will be based on a story by Spielberg. Screenwriter David Koepp, who wrote the scripts for 鈥淛urassic Park鈥� and its sequel, 鈥淲ar of the Worlds鈥� and 鈥淚ndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,鈥� is writing the screenplay. Colman Domingo, Colin Firth and Eve Hewson are also set to star.
The summer 2026 season is getting packed with blockbuster projects, including (May 1), (May 22), 鈥淭oy Story 5鈥� (June 19), (July 17) and (July 24).
Universal had previously slated the next film from Oscar-winning filmmakers for June 12, but said a new date will be announced soon for that also untitled film.
The studio also released Spielberg鈥檚 last film, in 2022. The movie received seven Oscar nominations.
Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press
