The Unmade Films of Steven Spielberg

🎥Steven Spielberg is known for directing blockbuster hits such as Jaws and Jurassic Park.

🎞️Several films and sequels by Spielberg went unmade, which could have been massive hits.

🌟Spielberg's career was established with the success of Jaws, which was the first film to aggressively advertise on TV.

🎬Spielberg initially had no interest in directing Jaws 2, but eventually came up with a prequel idea centered around the USS Indianapolis speech.

👽Night Skies, an early concept by Spielberg, eventually evolved into the beloved film ET, inspired by a real-life alien encounter story.

Did Steven Spielberg direct Jaws 2?

—No, Spielberg initially had no interest in directing a sequel to Jaws, but later came up with a prequel idea that focused on the USS Indianapolis tragedy.

What is the USS Indianapolis speech?

—The USS Indianapolis speech is a monologue in Jaws, inspired by a real-life event where a naval ship was sunk by a Japanese submarine during World War II.

Was Night Skies ever made into a film?

—No, Night Skies was not made into a film, but it served as the inspiration for another Spielberg project, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial.

What other unmade films did Spielberg have?

—Spielberg had several unmade films, including a Jaws prequel and a sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

What influenced Spielberg's decision to direct specific films?

—Spielberg's decisions to direct specific films were influenced by various factors, such as personal interests, market demand, and the success of his previous projects.

00:00Steven Spielberg is known for directing blockbuster hits such as Jaws and Jurassic Park.

01:32Spielberg initially had no interest in directing a sequel to Jaws, but later came up with a prequel idea centered around the USS Indianapolis speech.

06:14Night Skies, an early concept by Spielberg, eventually evolved into the beloved film ET, inspired by a real-life alien encounter story.