Steven Spielberg Enlists Seth Rogen to Play Filmmaker's Uncle in Coming-of-Age Drama

Paul Dano is joining Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming drama that is loosely based on the filmmaker’s childhood. Spielberg wrote the script with frequent collaborator Tony Kushner and will direct the project, which is loosely based on the filmmaker's formative years growing up in Arizona.

Paul Dano has signed on to play a reimagined version of Steven Spielberg‘s father in the film loosely based on the director’s life.

With “West Side Story” seemingly, finally hitting theaters later this year and “Indiana Jones 5” in the hands of James Mangold, Steven Spielberg continues to firm up plans for his next film, a coming-of-age story inspired by his own childhood growing up in Arizona. The idea of Spielberg mining his own childhood and relationships for a film is something we haven’t really seen too much of in the past, making this new film uttering fascinating.

Paul Dano has been cast in a major role in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming untitled Amblin film, which is loosely based on the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s childhood.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterPaul Dano will join Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film about his family, playing a version of Spielberg’s father, Arnold.The project is loosely based on Spielberg’s childhood in Arizona in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with Williams playing a version of his mother, and Rogen playing a version of his favorite uncle.

Paul Dano has been cast in major role in the untitled Steven Spielberg film loosely based on the filmmaker’s youth growing up in Arizona.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Nate Mann will join the Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman executive-produced “Band of Brothers”/”The Pacific” franchise continuation for Apple TV Plus.

Roy Trakin Rabbi Sharon Brous, the charismatic spiritual leader and founder of the trendy, progressive IKAR congregation — whose members include both Steven Spielberg and Mayor Eric Garcetti — remembers the first time she heard Hillel Tigay perform his song “Alive” during Rosh Hashana services at the Los Angeles temple.“I was completely floored,” she says of the tune, which shares the singalong spiritual vibe of Arcade Fire.

Gwyneth Paltrow is so grateful she has a famous director as a godfather, because Steven Spielberg became the unofficial videographer at her 2018 wedding. The Iron Man star, who shares 16-year-old Apple and Moses, 14, with her first husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, tied the knot again to writer/producer Brad Falchuk, and the Oscar-winning filmmaker was more than happy to capture the couple's close-ups.

Gwyneth Paltrow paid a visit to “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, where the Goop founder discussed what it’s been like having Steven Spielberg as a godfather.

Seth Rogen is going to play Steven Spielberg’s Uncle in a new film. That might very well be the strangest sentence I’ve ever typed for The Playlist.

Seth Rogen has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg‘s next movie, which is loosely based on the legendary director’s childhood.

Ellise Shafer administratorSeth Rogen has joined Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film based on his childhood in Arizona, Variety has confirmed.Rogen will take on the role of Spielberg’s favorite uncle in the untitled film.

Also Read: Seth Rogen's New Cannabis Brand Website Crashed Faster Than You Can Smoke a BowlScreen tests are currently under way with young actors to fill the role inspired by a young Spielberg. The film will also explore the relationship with the lead character’s parents across the decades.The untitled film is eyeing a summer production start with a release date planned for sometime in 2022.

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Spielberg’s next feature film is picking up steam, as he has found the next A-lister to join the ensemble of the film which is loosely based on the director’s childhood growing up in Arizona. Sources tell Deadline that Seth Rogen is set to play the favorite uncle of young Spielberg in the untitled pic that already has Michelle Williams on board to play a role inspired by Spielberg’s mom, but with a separate and original voice.

People are a little too excited about Seth Rogen’s weed.