What is it with Spielberg and space aliens? We break down his career-long fixation

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

George Lucas explains why Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford resisted including aliens in “Indiana Jones 4”

"We did about five scripts, and finally Steve and I compromised," Lucas recalled.
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Kathleen Kennedy Says ‘Crystal Skull’ Is Spielberg’s Weakest’ Indiana Jones’ Movie Because He & Harrison Ford Weren’t “100 Percent Onboard”

Kathleen Kennedy says Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford were not “100 percent onboard” with George Lucas’ alien concept for 'Crystal Skull.’
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Every Steven Spielberg Movie With Aliens, Ranked

Jeremy has more than 2500 published articles on Collider to his name, and has been writing for the site since February 2022. He's an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet, so will gladly watch and write about almost anything, from old Godzilla ...
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Every Alien Movie Directed By Steven Spielberg, Ranked

Steven Spielberg might be best known for "Jaws" and "Jurassic Park", but it's aliens where Spielberg seems to keep returning. Despite a huge roster of movies, "E.T". and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" still remain some of his most iconic ...