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Spielberg Craves Horror Direction but Finds Satisfaction Elsewhere

4/7/2026

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In an Empire interview, Steven Spielberg says he has never directed a horror movie, despite desiring to direct one.
He says films like Zach Cregger’s Weapons satisfy his horror cravings, reducing his urge to direct one.
Some debate whether Jaws is horror, but Spielberg does not categorize it as such.
The genre discussion yields differing opinions as mainstream recognition grows, complicating what counts as horror.

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Story summary

In an Empire interview, Steven Spielberg says he has never directed a horror movie, despite desiring to direct one.
He says films like Zach Cregger’s Weapons satisfy his horror cravings, reducing his urge to direct one.
Some debate whether Jaws is horror, but Spielberg does not categorize it as such.
The genre discussion yields differing opinions as mainstream recognition grows, complicating what counts as horror.