Steven Spielberg’s “untitled event movie"which we are fairly hopeful will involve aliens and some epic scale that we haven’t seen from the great man for some time, has just added Captain America himself to the ever expanding cast! That’s right,Chris Evansis not in the film, and neither isAnthony Mackie, butWyatt Russellis joining the film, as pera report by Deadline. You can’t claim false advertising, he had the shield. In addition to Russell, the film will starEmily Blunt(Oppenheimer,A Quiet Place),Josh O’Connor(The Crown,Challengers),Colman Domingo(Rustin,Euphoria),Colin Firth(The King’s Speech,Love Actually), andEve Hewson(Flora and Son,Bad Sisters).
Russell is best known for his role as John Walker (also known as U.S. Agent) in Marvel’sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierand his portrayal of Dud in AMC’s critically acclaimed seriesLodge 49.Looking ahead, he will reprise his role as U.S. Agent, the world’s most patriotic anti-hero, inMarvel’s highly anticipatedThunderbolts*,set to release in May 2025, and he will also presumably reprise his role in Season 2 of Apple TV+ and Legendary’sMonarch: Legacy of Monsters, theGodzillaoffshoot, when it begins shooting next year.
What Movies About Aliens Has Steven Spielberg Been Involved WIth?
Spielberg has had a long history with movies that involve extraterrestrials, which is why this is so intriguing. In 1977, he directedClose Encounters of the Third Time, which followed Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), who becomes obsessed with UFOs after an encounter, leading to a dramatic and awe-inspiring meeting with aliens. Spielberg followed that up in 1982 withE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, one of the greatest family films ever made.E.T.tells the heartwarming story of a young boy, Elliott (Henry Thomas), who befriends a stranded alien. The movie became a cultural phenomenon and remains one of Spielberg’s most loved and critically adored films. In 2005, he teamed up withTom Cruisefor a new adaption of theH.G. WellsstoryWar of the Worlds, while he’s also been an executive producer on other films that touch on the subject of aliens, includingBatteries Not Included, Men in BlackandSuper 8.
The next movie by Steven Spielberg will be released in theaters on August 27, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates. In the meantime, you may check out Wyatt Russell being utterly detestable inThe Falcon and the WInter Soldieron Disney+.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Following the events of ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities – and their patience.
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