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Steven Spielberg "No Retirement Plans at All"…A Dedicated Theater Opens at Universal

"There Are Still Challenges in the Western Genre…I Will Definitely Achieve It Someday"

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Director Steven Spielberg (Photo=IMDb)
Director Steven Spielberg (Photo=IMDb)

Hollywood master Steven Spielberg dismissed retirement rumors and expressed his continued creative enthusiasm. Recently, a theater named after him officially opened at Universal Studios, and Spielberg stated, "I will continue to make movies in the future."

The Hollywood Reporter reported on the 26th (local time) that Steven Spielberg attended the dedication ceremony for the newly established 250-seat 'Steven Spielberg Theater' at the Los Angeles Universal Studios site. The event was attended by key figures including Donna Langley, Chair of NBCUniversal, Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast, as well as famous actors and fellow directors such as John Travolta, Vin Diesel, Seth Rogen, and Dakota Fanning, who gathered to celebrate Spielberg's achievements.

Steven Spielberg emphasized, "I am still making many films, and I have no plans to retire." He added, "I hope this place becomes not only my legacy but also a dream space for future filmmakers," and expressed, "I feel the birth of a community that strives to create good films together."

In a separate interview, Steven Spielberg mentioned the genre he has yet to complete as "Western" and said, "I definitely want to challenge it someday." He conveyed that he also wants to realize the 'operatic sensibility' that the Western genre possesses someday.