Emily Blunt is in talks to star in Steven Spielberg’s next summer blockbuster at Universal, due out in 2026

Emily Blunt is in talks to star in Steven Spielberg’s next summer blockbuster at Universal, due out in 2026

Oscar nominated actress Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, The boy of autumn) is in talks with one of Hollywood’s favorite directors, Steven Spielbergto see if he’ll helm his next summer blockbuster at Universal.

The untitled Amblin project is described as a double play, so Blunt would play one of the film’s two leads. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but it will involve UFOs.

Based on a story by Spielberg, the film features Spielberg’s longtime collaborator David Koepp writing the screenplay, with Kristie Macosko Krieger producing.

Universal dated the film to May 15, 2026, placing it in the sprawling summer zone that Spielberg practically created with films like Jaws AND Raiders of the Lost Ark. It would mark Spielberg’s first major summer outing in quite some time.

Blunt is currently filming A24 The destructive machine opposite to Dwayne Johnson with Benny Safdie direct. She has also signed on to return in the Disney sequel Jungle Cruise 2which is currently under development.

via: Deadline

by Jessica Fisher
Source: Geek Tyrant

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