The cast also features Seth Rogan ( Kung Fu Panda 3) as Benny Loewy, a colleague of his dad’s that becomes a big part of the family. Judd Hursch ( Independence Day: Resurgence) stars as Uncle Boris and Jeanie Berlin and Robin Bartlett play his grandmothers. Hernández, Javier C. (February 8, 2022). "John Williams, Hollywood's Maestro, Looks Beyond the Movies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved November 8, 2022. Oleksinski, Jonny (September 16, 2022). " 'The Fabelmans' review: Spielberg's latest is the best movie of the year". New York Post.

Everyone sees me as a success story... But no one really knows us until we're courageous enough to tell everyone who we are." a b Foreman, Alison (September 11, 2022). " 'The Fabelmans' Screenwriter Tony Kushner on Adapting Steven Spielberg's Real Life: 'I Freaked Out' ".The Banshees of Inisherin, TÁR, Elvis, and the Fabelmans shut out of this year's Oscars". The A.V. Club. March 13, 2023. National Board Of Review Announces 2022 Award Winners". Nationalboardofreview.org. December 8, 2022 . Retrieved December 8, 2022.

D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 18, 2021). "Steven Spielberg Amblin Pic Based On His Childhood Adds Australian Actor Sam Rechner". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021 . Retrieved June 18, 2021. Murphy, J. Kim (February 4, 2022). "David Lynch Joins Cast of Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved February 4, 2022. It held its European premiere at the Rome Film Festival on October 19, 2022, which was followed by its United States premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on November 6, 2022, as the closing night film of the 2022 AFI Fest. It also closed the Miami International Film Festival on November 10, 2022, with Paul Dano virtually receiving the festival's Precious Gem Award. [83] [84] [85] The French premiere took place at the Lumière Film Festival on October 18, 2022. [86] It also screened as the opening night film of the 20th Morelia International Film Festival on October 23, 2022, the 63rd Thessaloniki International Film Festival on November 3, 2022, [87] and the 44th Cairo International Film Festival on November 13, 2022. [88] [89] It also opened the 15th edition of "The Contenders" film series at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on November 10, 2022, followed by a conversation with the cast. [90] When asked about whether he would consider making a sequel to the film, Spielberg told W Magazine in February 2023: "I never say never, but I don't know what to do next. I was so emotionally invested in The Fabelmans, I left a vast body of water between myself and the next project. I didn't plan ahead at all. I haven't found my passion. And I can't work without passion. I won't." [166] During the virtual conversation with S. S. Rajamouli, Spielberg said that he will not rule out the possibility of a sequel, but confirmed that there are currently no immediate plans. [155] See also [ edit ] The following year, Sammy is living with his father in Hollywood. He wants to drop out of college but is unable to find work in filmmaking. Burt grudgingly accepts his son's passion and tells Sammy to keep on his path if it makes him happy. Sammy receives an offer to work on Hogan's Heroes.Kroll, Justin (May 26, 2021). "Steven Spielberg Taps Newcomer Gabriel LaBelle To Star In Untitled Film Based On Director's Childhood". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021 . Retrieved May 26, 2021. Soares, Isabella (September 20, 2022). " 'The Fabelmans' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in Steven Spielberg's Film". Collider . Retrieved September 20, 2022. Gardner, Chris (September 6, 2022). "Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' to Close AFI Fest". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 6, 2022. Sakoui, Anousha (August 5, 2021). "Hollywood booms despite Delta variant as production surges". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021 . Retrieved August 20, 2021. Principal photography began in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles on July 17, 2021, lasting for 59 days until ending on September 27, 2021. Additional filming took place at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California for the "Ditch Day" scenes, Susan Miller Dorsey High School for the high school scenes, and on soundstages in Santa Clarita, California. [42] [43] [44] [45]

Judd Hirsch as Boris Podgorny, Sammy's eccentric granduncle and a former film worker and circus performer

Greg Grunberg as Bernie Fein, the co-creator of Hogan's Heroes, who offers Sammy a chance to work on the show at CBS