Steven Spielberg to direct new film inspired by Steve McQueen's classic 1968 thriller Bullitt

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Steven Spielberg is currently prepping to direct a movie centered on the eponymous character from the 1968Steve McQueen film Bullitt.The news about the 75-year-old director's forthcoming project was revealed by Deadlineon Friday, which pointed out that he would also serve as one of the film's producers.Several sources who spoke to the outlet also pointed out that, as the feature currently does not have a script or any performers attached at the moment, it would likely be years before it is released.

Getting to work:Steven Spielberg is currently prepping to direct a movie centered on the titular character from the 1968 Steve McQueen film Bullitt; seen in 2019Insiders also stated that the potential project would not be a remake of the neo-noir action thriller, as Spielberg was interested in telling a new story centered on the character.McQueen's son Chad and granddaughter Molly will serve as two of the feature's executive producers.

Sources stated that the filmmaker had been considering the idea of working on a new story focused on Frank Bullitt prior to the release of his newest motion picture, West Side Story.They also said he had come close to having the potential film serve as his follow-up to the remake, although he ended up engaging in a protracted period of negotiation with McQueen's estate.

Trying something out:Insiders also stated that the potential project would not be a remake of the neo-noir action thriller, as Spielberg was interested in telling a new story centered on the character; McQueen seen in Bullitt (1968)Spielberg then shifted his creative focus to his upcoming semi-autobiographical feature, The Fablemans.The filmmaker recently turned his attention back to the Bullitt project after filming on his.