Spielberg Abandons 'porgy and Bess' Project Featuring Domingo

WHO:

Deadline - Steven Spielberg is a three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker.

Deadline - Colman Domingo is a two-time Academy Award-nominated actor.

WHAT:

Deadline - Spielberg announced he scrapped a movie about "Porgy and Bess" that would have starred Colman Domingo.

Deadline - Spielberg stated, “I decided not to continue making it.”

WHY:

Deadline - Spielberg mentioned he was going to make a movie about Ira and George Gershwin but ultimately chose not to proceed with the project.

(UPDATED June 14, 2026 19:24 UTC)

Steven Spielberg, a three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker, has announced that he has scrapped his planned movie about "Porgy and Bess," which was set to star two-time Academy Award-nominated actor Colman Domingo. Spielberg stated, “I decided not to continue making it,” and added that he had initially intended to create a film about Ira and George Gershwin but ultimately chose not to proceed with that project either. This decision marks another shift in Spielberg's creative direction as he continues to explore new cinematic ventures.