Steven Spielberg Talks ROBOPOCALYPSE - Confirms It's His Next Project
Steven Spielberg's next potential blockbuster is an adaptation of the bestselling Daniel H. Wilson novel Robopocalypse. The screenplay was written by Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods, Cloverfield). Up until now, there has not been much information available. Spielberg finally revealed some details during an interview with Time Out London for War Horse. The director revealed that he made the decision to make this his next project because of Goddard's script. He stated, “It all starts with the script: it’s not worth taking myself away from my family if I don’t have something I’m really passionate about.”
He then goes on to confirm a recent statement by producer Kathleen Kennedy. Kennedy said, "I think there are elements that are similar to A.I. and Minority Report, things he's done in the past, and he just views it as the next extension of those kinds of stories." Spielberg agrees, and made the following statement in the interview:
“It’s a movie about a global war between man and machine. I had a great time creating the future on ‘Minority Report,’ and it’s a future that is coming true faster than any of us thought it would. ‘Robopocalypse’ takes place in 15 or 20 years, so it’ll be another future we can relate to. It’s about the consequences of creating technologies which make our lives easier, and what happens when that technology becomes smarter than we are. It’s not the newest theme, it’s been done throughout science fiction, but it’s a theme that becomes more relevant every year.”
I am looking forward to seeing anything from Speilberg. I just watched The Adventures of TinTin and am interested in seeing a darker film from one of my favorite directors. Robopacalypse is slated to arrive in theaters on July 3, 2013.