Legendary director Steven Spielberg is not only busy with productions. Sometimes he just produces a project that appeals to him and leaves the production to a colleague. This is also the case with Cola Warswhich he puts into the hands of a comedy specialist.
The two filmmakers are thus jumping on the current trend of brand films that have been made in recent years about sneakers (Air), mobile phones (BlackBerry) and breakfast cereals (Unfrosted).
Steven Spielberg’s soda war Cola vs. Pepsi hits the big screen
According to Deadline, comedy expert Judd Apatow (Freaks and Geeks, Love) will direct Cola Wars, which is currently in development at Sony. It is said to be about the unbeaten Coca Cola soda empire, which was founded in the mid-80s challenged by underdog competitor Pepsi How relentless was that? Pop star Michael Jackson was set on fire during a commercial shoot and the launch of the hated New Coke almost led to mass riots.
Spielberg’s production company Amblin Entertainment acquired the Lemonade War project last year for one million US dollars, beating out several other bidders. Jason Shuman (Acapulco) and Ben Queen (Powerless) are writing the script. More information, such as a Start date, are not yet known.
What film will Spielberg direct next?
For his next directorial effort, Steven Spielberg returns to one of his favorite themes: science fiction. A UFO film is planned with the working title The Dishfor which Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor have already been signed. Universal expects the film to be released in May 2026.
Gigantic sci-fi blockbusters have also been available on the streaming service Netflix. But this time could already be over, as was recently discussed in the Moviepilot podcast Streamgestöber:
Podcast on the end of a Netflix era: Films like Rebel Moon will never be seen again
Netflix is facing a turning point. Films like The Irishman or Rebel Moon are a thing of the past, family-friendly entertainment is in, and at the same time the quality of the films is set to improve. At least that is what some forecasts promise. What is the truth?
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What has gone wrong at Netflix in the last five years? Why are films like Rebel Moon a thing of the past? And what does the future hold? Jenny and Jan Felix raise these and other considerations in their discussion about the end of a Netflix era.