The Fabelmans Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

A coming-of-age movie that is loosely based on Steven Spielberg's own childhood growing up in Arizona

Drama Coming-of-Age

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Fabelmans.

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  Michelle Williams

  Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Greatest Showman

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  Seth Rogen

  Mufasa: The Lion King, Good Fortune

• G
  Gabriel LaBelle

  ...

  Saturday Night, Snack Shack

• J
  Judd Hirsch

  Independence Day Resurgence, This Must Be The Place

• J
  Jeannie Berlin

  The Bride!, I'll Be Right There

• R
  Robin Bartlett

  Shelby Oaks, Immortal

• J
  Jonathan Hadary

• S
  Sam Rechner

  Scream 7

• O
  Oakes Fegley

  Wonderstruck, Adam the First

• C
  Chloe East

  Heretic, Popular Theory

• I
  Isabelle Kusman

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  Gabriel Bateman

  Benji, Playmobil: The Movie

Crew Behind the Film

The The Fabelmans behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed Jaws and Schindler's List: Remastered. The film's writer Steven Spielberg last wrote Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Eagle Eye.

Director

Steven Spielberg

Screenwriters

Steven Spielberg
Tony Kushner

Producers

Kristie Macosko Krieger
Tony Kushner
Steven Spielberg

Production Details

What we know about the The Fabelmans movie production.

Key Facts

• Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans opens in Los Angeles and New York City on Friday, November 11, after which it will expand to its wide release on the previously announced November 23rd (6/25/2022).
• Gabriel LaBelle is in negotiations to play the young, aspiring filmmaker (Deadline, 5/26/2021).
• Seth Rogen will play the favorite uncle of young Spielberg (Deadline, 3/23/2021).
• The main character's name is not Steven. The storyline will involve the character's relationship with his parents and be split across time periods (Hollywood Reporter, 3/14/2021).

Production Updates for The Fabelmans

Oct 2022

Completed

Changed The Fabelmans movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Mar 2021

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Mar 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is expected to start this summer with a 2022 release date planned.

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