Josh O'Connor to Star in Steven Spielberg's New Film

"Challengers" and "The Crown" star Josh O'Connor is set to star in Steven Spielberg's new film at Universal. The cast already includes Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo and Eve Hewson. The film will open in theaters on May 15, 2026.

The screenplay is written by "Jurassic Park" and "Spider-Man" scribe David Koepp based on a story by Spielberg and it's expected to include sci-fi elements. The studio has described the project as a new original event film. Plot details have not been revealed. Kristie Macosko Krieger, who previously worked with Spielberg on movies like "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" and "West Side Story", will serve as a producer.

O'Connor is currently filming Kelly Reichart's film "The Mastermind" and is also set to appear in Rian Johnson's star-studded "Knives Out" threequel, "Wake Up Dead Man" which will be released in 2025.

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