The Algorithm Age

Steven Spielberg is officially returning to the sci-fi genre he helped define, with an untitled UFO feature that’s shaping up to be one of the most anticipated films of 2026. Here’s a round-up of everything we know so far about the secretive project – from its A-list cast to behind-the-scenes tidbits and what tone Spielberg fans can expect. Spielberg’s UFO film: what we know 1. It’s based on an original idea by Spielberg himself 2. A star-studded cast is onboard 3. It’s already wrapped filming 4. The film is a reunion of sorts 5. Oscar-winning talent is behind the camera 6. Universal has scheduled it for June 2026 7. This could be a return to peak Spielberg 1. It’s based on an original idea by Spielberg himself Spielberg isn’t just directing – the story comes from the filmmaker himself. It’s being adapted into a screenplay by longtime collaborator David Koepp, best known for penning Jurassic Park...

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES () -When Steven Spielberg directed the film "A.I. Artificial Intelligence," the technology was the stuff of science fiction -- a device to tell a story about the ethics of creating sentient machines. Now, AI is a concrete reality in Hollywood - one where Spielberg said he has drawn a line in the sand. "I don't want AI making any creative decisions that I can't make myself," said Spielberg, in an interview with . "And I don't want to use AI as a non-human collaborator, in trying to work out my creative thinking." Spielberg spoke on Thursday after a ceremony dedicating the Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal Studios lot. The event acknowledged the director's decades-long relationship with the studio, which released such films as "Jaws," "Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." The acclaimed director joked that his c...

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES () -When Steven Spielberg directed the film "A.I. Artificial Intelligence," the technology was the stuff of science fiction -- a device to tell a story about the ethics of creating sentient machines. Now, AI is a concrete reality in Hollywood - one where Spielberg said he has drawn a line in the sand. "I don't want AI making any creative decisions that I can't make myself," said Spielberg, in an interview with . "And I don't want to use AI as a non-human collaborator, in trying to work out my creative thinking." Spielberg spoke on Thursday after a ceremony dedicating the Steven Spielberg Theater on the Universal Studios lot. The event acknowledged the director's decades-long relationship with the studio, which released such films as "Jaws," "Jurassic Park," "Schindler's List" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." The acclaimed director joked that his c...