Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Tests Whether Original Blockbusters Can Still Draw Summer Crowds
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Brent Lang
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Summary
The article examines whether Steven Spielberg, now 79, can still dominate the summer box office with his upcoming film "Disclosure Day," an alien invasion conspiracy thriller with a $115 million budget. Unlike most modern summer blockbusters, the film is not based on existing intellectual property or franchise material, making it a significant gamble. The piece draws parallels to Spielberg's 1975 hit "Jaws," which created the summer blockbuster model, and questions whether audiences will turn out for original, non-franchise films in today's market.
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Steven Spielberg helped create the summer blockbuster with 'Jaws,' a smash hit that opened in June 1975 and showed Hollywood how much money could be made when school's out.
Spielberg, who was 28 when the film premiered, is 79 and out to prove with 'Disclosure Day' that he still knows how to draw crowds.
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