Steven Spielberg “Disagrees” With Changes To 2022 Oscars Telecast & Is “Not Optimistic” Decision Will Be Reversed

Deadline today confirmed with Oscar telecast producer Will Packer that Josh Brolin and Jason Momoa will present the eight awards that will be, for the first time, handed out before this year’s live telecast instead of during the telecast. The duo had been reported to be in talks to present the segment, but Packer confirmed the final agreement to us at the Governor’s Awards today.

Rachel Zegler will be at the Oscars after all. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its latest lineup of presenters for Sunday's show, and Zegler's name is on it. The addition of Zegler as a presenter comes after she took to Instagram Saturday to share a photo slideshow recapping the last few months, in which she revealed that she wasn't given a ticket to attend the 94th Academy Awards.«A quarter of the year well spent,» Zegler captioned the post, which saw the  star working, enjoying some downtime and attending several awards shows in her finest evening wear.The revelation came in the comments, when one fan wrote, «Can’t wait to see what you’ll be wearing on Oscar night.» Zegler responded directly to the user, writing, «I'm not invited, so sweatpants and my boyfriend's flannel.»Outraged fans quickly questioned why the actress wasn't given an invite to the show, even though the Steven Spielberg-directed film is up for several awards this year, including Best Picture.The 20-year-old actress seemed just as confused, sharing that she tried to obtain a ticket to the March 27th show.«Idk y’all i have tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening :’) i will root for west side story from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago,» Zegler, who plays Maria in the remake of the 1961 classic, said.Despite not getting a ticket to the show, Zegler said she's proud of the film and is still holding out hope for some kind of last minute miracle.«I hope some last minute miracle occurs and i can celebrate our film in person but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes, i guess. thanks for all the shock and outrage — i’m disappointed, too.

Producers Guild of America Awards panel over the weekend, the 75-year-old applauded the streaming service for awarding “unknown actors” the opportunity to helm projects.“A long time ago, it was domestic stars that brought the audience into movies,” Spielberg said. “Today, it’s interesting, unknown people can star entire miniseries, can be in movies.”“Squid Game” is a 2021 South Korean production that shocked viewers and brought in very high ratings for the streamer.“’Squid Game’ comes along and changes the math entirely for all of us,” the “West Side Story” filmmaker added before directing his attention to Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos.

Squid Game “unknown people”.The legendary Hollywood director made an appearance at a PGA Awards panel on Saturday (March 19), where he spoke about the game-changing impact the hit K-drama has had on the entertainment industry and praised Netflix for its decision to cast actors that are supposedly lesser known in the West.“Squid Game comes along and changes the math entirely for all of us,” Spielberg said while gesturing towards Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, who was in the audience, according to Deadline. “Thank you, Ted [Sarandos].”Spielberg’s statement came while the panel were discussing whether it was important to cast well-known actors in lead roles for projects to succeed, during which the director also credited the streaming platform for supposedly opening the doors for lesser-known actors to star in shows.“A long time ago it was domestic stars that brought the audience into movies,” Spielberg added.

Rachel Zegler has been asked to present at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday. According to , the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited the actress to be a presenter at the ceremony.The invite to present comes after Zegler took to Instagram Saturday to share a photo slideshow recapping the last few months, in which she revealed that she wasn't given a ticket to attend the 94th Academy Awards.«A quarter of the year well spent,» Zegler captioned the post, which saw the  star working, enjoying some downtime and attending several awards shows in her finest evening wear.The revelation came in the comments, when one fan wrote, «Can’t wait to see what you’ll be wearing on Oscar night.» Zegler responded directly to the user, writing, «I'm not invited, so sweatpants and my boyfriend's flannel.»Outraged fans quickly questioned why the actress wasn't given an invite to the show, even though the Steven Spielberg-directed film is up for several awards this year, including Best Picture.The 20-year-old actress seemed just as confused, sharing that she tried to obtain a ticket to the March 27th show.«Idk y’all i have tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening :’) i will root for west side story from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago,» Zegler, who plays Maria in the remake of the 1961 classic, said.Despite not getting a ticket to the show, Zegler said she's proud of the film and is still holding out hope for some kind of last minute miracle.«I hope some last minute miracle occurs and i can celebrate our film in person but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes, i guess.

People, Ariana DeBose shared the sweet moment her mom met “Señor Spielberg.”The Oscar first-time nominee said in addition to meeting the legendary director, her mom met almost the entire cast. “My mother got to visit, and she met Señor [Steven] Spielberg,” Ariana DeBose tells the publication of her mother meeting Steven Spielberg on the set of West Side Story. “And watching Gina become speechless was amazing.

The Seattle world premiere of the Jaws-inspired stage musical Bruce has reeled in its Steven Spielberg: The Tony-nominated actor Jarrod Spector will play the young filmmaker circa 1974 as he confronts various challenges while directing what would become the most ferocious of all summer blockbusters.

A snub like that! West Side Story star Rachel Zegler claims she wasn’t invited to the 94th annual Academy Awards despite its seven nominations.

Clayton Davis Ahead of tonight’s Producers Guild of America awards ceremony, the annual breakfast with the nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award at the Skirball Cultural Center.The theme of the panel, moderated by PGA president Lisa Fisher, was Steven Spielberg, nominated as one of the producers for his musical “West Side Story.”During the conversation, the two-time Oscar-winning director — for “Schindler’s List” (1993) and “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) — shared with the audience that he’ll never direct another musical in his career, although he’ll be involved as a producer on some. He’s currently co-producing the musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” with Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks in the lead roles.

Steven Spielberg cited the hit Netflix Korean drama Squid Game as a game changer for the industry. Spielberg was among the nominated producers for the PGA Awards Zanuck Award speaking on a panel Saturday Morning at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles.

The Academy Awards may be a star-studded extravaganza but one star who won’t be in attendance this year is Mark Rylance.

Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of West Side Story, revealing it was ‘exciting and daunting all at the same time’ to join the project. The 30-year-old snagged a Bafta award nomination for best supporting actor for his efforts but revealed that he still struggled with feeling anxious at the outset, as well as his view that there were ‘no second chances’ when it came to acting for film roles rather than on stage.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- From Bradley Cooper to Steven Spielberg, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax and sip wine in a fancy ballroom where everyone ended up walking away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday.The annual AFI invite-only luncheon honored 10 films and 10 television shows with well-spoken words about the celebrated project followed by a brief clip of a scene.

Jessica Chastain brought a very special plus one with her to this year’s Oscar Nominees Luncheon on Tuesday.

Every year, the Academy and the telecast producers try their damndest to make the Oscars fresh and exciting. Often, this includes floating ideas about new changes to the ceremony that don’t always rub people the right way.

Steven Spielberg steps out for the 2022 Oscars Nominees Luncheon held at Fairmont Century Plaza on Monday (March 7) in Los Angeles.

Steven Spielberg is sharing his thoughts on the 2022 Oscars.