Steven Spielberg, initially set to direct _Harry Potter_, stepped away in the late 1990s, despite early involvement in casting and collaboration with J.K
Spielberg was set to direct 'Harry Potter'
Jun 11, 2026
12:20 pm
What's the storyIn a recent interview with TCM, legendary director Steven Spielberg revealed that he was once set to direct the first Harry Potter film.
However, he had to walk away from it due to Stanley Kubrick's death in 1999 and a subsequent request to direct A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
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