Overview

• Columbus clarified reports suggesting a new draft only awaited Steven Spielberg’s sign-off, stating that nothing has been approved.
• There are multiple scripts in play for a potential third film, yet the project has not received a greenlight.
• He said he and Spielberg have explored ideas for decades but have not found the version that works.
• Columbus emphasized that any continuation must have a strong creative purpose rather than rely on name recognition.
• He and Spielberg are currently teamed on The Thursday Murder Club, marking their first collaboration since 2011.