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# Steven Spielberg's next film is a Western he hopes to shoot next year, his cinematographer says

Janusz Kaminski told The Hollywood Reporter the Western is his next job with Spielberg.

Leaked on 08 November 2026

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Steven Spielberg's next film will be a Western that he hopes to shoot next year, @DiscussingFilm reported on November 8, citing a Hollywood Reporter feature on longtime Spielberg cinematographer Janusz Kaminski.

> **DiscussingFilm** @DiscussingFilm
>
> Steven Spielberg's next film will be a Western that he hopes to shoot next year.
> (Source: https://t.co/7UiUJH2HC4) https://t.co/LItV0BajF6
>
> 12,714 likes · 792 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) [November 8, 2026](https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/2119471230839308337)

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Kaminski confirmed his next job is the Spielberg Western, aiming to shoot in 2027, according to [Dark Horizons](https://www.darkhorizons.com/spielberg-aims-to-film-his-western-next-year/), which relayed the feature. [ScreenRant](https://screenrant.com/steven-spielberg-western-movie-filming-2027-janusz-kaminski/) also reported the 2027 filming window and noted Spielberg said at SXSW earlier this year that he had a Western in development.

Kaminski described the plan to [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/janusz-kaminski-thr-visionary-cinematographer-award-1236750373/). No studio, cast or release date has been announced.

## What we know

* Kaminski says the Western is his next film with Spielberg.
* It is aiming to shoot in 2027.

## What we don't know

* Title, studio and cast.
* Release date.

## What would confirm it

A studio announcement.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @DiscussingFilm](https://x.com/DiscussingFilm/status/2119471230839308337)
* [Janusz Kaminski Winner of THR Visionary Cinematographer Award](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/janusz-kaminski-thr-visionary-cinematographer-award-1236750373/)
* [Spielberg Aims To Film His Western Next Year - Dark Horizons](https://www.darkhorizons.com/spielberg-aims-to-film-his-western-next-year/)
* [Steven Spielberg Western Movie's Filming Window Revealed](https://screenrant.com/steven-spielberg-western-movie-filming-2027-janusz-kaminski/)

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## What happened later

Kaminski described the plan to The Hollywood Reporter. No studio, cast or release date has been announced.

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