Steven Spielberg May (or May Not) Direct Robocalypse Next

Steven Spielberg has so many "to do" projects it could fill up this page. There's also no telling exactly what he'll pick as his latest.

Such was the case earlier this year as the Beard flirted with many a properties before settling on War Horse (currently lensing in the UK and set for an August 2011 release). But that's not to imply the ones he passed over will sit in Development Hell and not have "Directed by Steven Spielberg" pressed in big bold letters on the one-sheets.

Among those included the Drew Goddard-penned Robocalypse, from the forthcoming novel by Daniel H. Wilson. The Cloverfield writer was assigned the gig back in March with the Beard keeping a close eye on how his adaptation turned out.

Vulture says the script was recently submitted to DreamWorks, and everyone around town is playing the waiting game. What will Spielberg's verdict be? Will he decide to direct it next or pass it to some younger talent? Agents for both actors (in case the Beard says, "Oh yeah I’m totally filming this bitch next!") and directors are gearing up for either verdict.

The logic being "If Spielberg thought it was great, then it has to be and therefore it’ll make us lots and lots of moneys!" Eh, I don't have a horse in this race either way. But I'd much prefer him finally tackle Lincoln, Trials of the Chicago 7 or Interstellar.

And because I said that, he'll pick Indiana Jones 5 next.