1970s Steven Spielberg's unrealized projects

1 1970s

1.1 flushed pride: story of thomas crapper
1.2 superman: movie
1.3 adventures of indiana smith
1.4 close encounters of third kind 2
1.5 night skies

1970s
flushed pride: story of thomas crapper

at beginning of 1970s, spielberg tried greenlight production of flushed pride: story of thomas crapper, semi-satirical biography of thomas crapper, who, book suggested, invented flushing toilet. speilberg approached screenwriters gloria katz , willard huyck write script. however, film never made due various problems, spielberg left project direct sugarland express.

superman: movie

around 1975, after success of jaws, alexander salkind , son ilya wanted hire spielberg direct superman: movie, first theatrical movie based on superman comic book series. however, due spielberg s commitment close encounters of third kind, salkinds hired richard donner direct film.

the adventures of indiana smith

in may 1977, spielberg met colleague george lucas in hawaii. during vacation, lucas convinced spielberg make film based on film serials of 1930s , 1940s. lucas wrote script planned film, entitled adventures of indiana smith; in main character, indiana smith, based on james bond. however, @ final moment, both lucas , spielberg made many changes script, concept used create raiders of lost ark, , subsequently, indiana jones film franchise.

close encounters of third kind 2

in late 1977, after successful reception of close encounters of third kind, spielberg expressed interest in filming sequel or prequel. however, later refused idea, because felt army s knowledge , ensuing cover-up subterranean take creative screen story, perhaps else making picture , giving equal time deserves . didn t want developer columbia pictures make sequel without him, had happened universal pictures jaws.

night skies

after decision not make sequel close encounters of third kind, spielberg started development of next project, science fiction horror film entitled night skies, concept pitched him during development of close encounters. film intended spiritual follow-up close encounters. lawrence kasdan attached write screenplay. however, film wasn t made, although main concept inspiration of 2 spielberg s films: poltergeist , e.t. extra-terrestrial (although first wasn t directed spielberg).