Steven Spielberg's next movie is his first Western

In the concluding segment of The Hollywood Reporter's profile on cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, an intriguing announcement surfaced: Steven Spielberg's upcoming film will be his very first Western. Kamiński, a two-time Oscar-winning Polish cinematographer, casually mentioned while discussing his extensive career and his long-standing collaboration with Spielberg that he is currently engaged in crafting the visual style for this Western.

The cinematographer elaborated on his creative approach, reminiscing about his time spent in the Sudeten Mountains, which he described as having an aesthetic reminiscent of parts of Montana, with its rolling hills, snow-covered landscapes, and eerie fog. Kamiński further highlighted the unique perspective that foreign-born cinematographers offer to American genres, stating, "Those who shoot American movies tend to come from somewhere else, and we see these same things differently.

That’s why there’s room in this profession for men and women from different countries who bring different aesthetics to American movies." The news of Spielberg, now 79, taking on the Western genre is undoubtedly surprising. Earlier in March, Spielberg had hinted at the Western project at South By Southwest, expressing his enthusiasm about the film-to-be with the words, "I can’t reveal anything right now, but I have something in development.

And it kicks ass. There will be horses. There will be guns. There will be no tropes, I can tell you that. There’s going to be no stereotypes." However, Kamiński's more recent comments confirm that progress is being made on Spielberg's first Western in a 55-year career.