Josh O’Connor to Star in Steven Spielberg’s Next Film

“Challengers” star Josh O’Connor has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg‘s new film.

As previously announced, Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo and Eve Hewson will round out the call sheet on the yet-to-be-titled film. Universal Pictures will release the movie on May 15, 2026.

Spielberg is directing from a script by David Koepp, whose previous work with the filmmaker includes “Jurassic Park,” “War of the Worlds” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” The studio has described the project as a “new original event film,” though specific plot details have been kept under wraps. The screenplay is based on a story by Spielberg and expected to incorporate sci-fi elements. Kristie Macosko Krieger, who has collaborated with Spielberg on everything from “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” to “West Side Story,” will serve as a producer.

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O’Connor is best known for “The Crown,” in which he portrayed Prince Charles on seasons three and four, as well as Luca Guadagnino’s steamy tennis drama “Challengers,” where he starred alongside Zendaya and Mike Faist. He’s currently filming Kelly Reichart’s film “The Mastermind” with Alana Haim and will appear in Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” threequel, “Wake Up Dead Man,” which will be released in 2025.

Spielberg is Hollywood’s most commercially successful filmmaker, having helmed blockbusters like “Jaws” and “E.T.,” on top of the “Indiana Jones” and “Jurassic Park” franchises. He’s also a three-time Oscar winner for “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan.” He recently worked with Universal on “The Fabelmans,” a semi-autobiographical tale about a film-obsessed teenager growing up in Arizona and Northern California.