Instagram/Steven Spielberg Movie Discover why Steven Spielberg's ambitious sci-fi film Robopocalypse, in development for 16 years, was ultimately cancelled due to its staggering cost. April 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - Steven Spielberg is celebrated as one of the most influential directors in modern cinema, with iconic films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park securing his reputation as a master of science fiction storytelling. However, even a filmmaker of his stature has encountered projects that never came to life.