As Deadline points out, it’s the first Spielberg film in quite some time positioned as a summer tentpole; his biggest films of the last two decades have tended towards the awards-bait winter holidays slot.

Challengers star Josh O’Connor has signed on to star in Steven Spielberg ’s latest feature project. Universal Pictures is backing the untitled event film, which already has Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth and Eve Hewson on the call sheet.

Challengers’ Josh O’Connor has been cast in Steven Spielberg’s next movie. Spielberg is working on a new, still untitled sci-fi movie that stars Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, and Eve Hewson.