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Title: The Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection Comes Home on 6/9/2026
Post by: SRW1000 on April 14, 2026, 08:08:51 PM
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From the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment press release:


IN CELEBRATION OF STEVEN SPIELBERG’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SUMMER MOVIE EVENT DISCLOSURE DAY,
THE UNFORGETTABLE MASTERPIECES
OF HOLLYWOOD’S MOST VISIONARY DIRECTOR COME HOME IN THIS EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION

Enter the world of cinematic mastery with this all-new STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION, available on 4K Ultra UHD which includes Blu-ray™ and Digital for preorder beginning April 14, 2026 and arriving in homes on June 9, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. This extraordinary limited edition set, with only 5,700 units manufactured across the USA and Canada, brings together eight of Spielberg’s most defining works in one spectacular package, exclusively available on Amazon in the USA and on Amazon and GRUV in Canada.

Steven Spielberg is Hollywood’s most visionary director, whose career has defined modern cinema. STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION includes eight of his most iconic films - Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and War of the Worlds. This limited edition collection captures Spielberg’s unmatched vision and celebrates the unforgettable masterpieces of a director whose work continues to inspire generations and set the standard for filmmaking.

In partnership with Paramount Home Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION is the only way for fans to own all these titles together. The set arrives in a stunning 8-Slot SteelBook Library Case, each film housed in its own individual 4K SteelBook. The collection includes over 25 hours of bonus content across select titles, offering fans an in-depth look at the artistry and precision behind some of the most iconic films ever made.

Jaws, starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw, depicts a small beach town being stalked by a deadly great white shark. Close Encounters of the Third Kind, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Francois Truffaut, courtesy of Sony Pictures, depicts an ordinary man who hears an extraordinary calling. Starring Harrison Ford as the legendary Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark, courtesy of Paramount Pictures, follows Jones as he competes with the Nazis to retrieve the biblical Ark of the Covenant. One of the most beloved stories in the history of film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial stars Henry Thomas as a young boy who befriends an alien stranded on Earth. With its groundbreaking special effects, Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum in one of the most thrilling adventures ever put on film as dinosaurs come to life. Schindler's List, starring Liam Neeson and Ben Kingsley, is one of Spielberg's most devastating works of art as he depicts the true story of a German industrialist who saves over a thousand lives during the Holocaust. Saving Private Ryan, courtesy of Paramount Pictures, features Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in a groundbreaking portrayal of the D-Day invasion. Finally, Spielberg's chilling adaptation of a classic story, War of the Worlds, courtesy of Paramount Pictures, features Tom Cruise as he longs to save his family from a disastrous alien invasion.

STEVEN SPIELBERG FILMS INCLUDE:

•    Jaws
•    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
•    Raiders of the Lost Ark
•    E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
•    Jurassic Park
•    Schindler’s List
•    Saving Private Ryan
•    War of the Worlds

BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:

Jaws
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Raiders of the Lost Ark
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Jurassic Park
Archival Featurettes:
Behind The Scenes:
Schindler's List
Saving Private Ryan
War of the Worlds

JAWS (1975) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton
Screenplay By: Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb
Based on the Novel By: Peter Benchley
Music By: John Williams
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Produced By: Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Francois Truffaut
Music By: John Williams
Visual Effects By: Douglas Trumbull
Director of Photography: Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC
Produced By: Julia Phillips and Michael Phillips
Written and Directed By: Steven Spielberg

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas
Music By: John Williams
Production Designer: James D. Bissell
Director of Photography: Allen Daviau
Edited By: Carol Littleton
Produced By: Steven Spielberg & Kathleen Kennedy
Written By: Melissa Mathison
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott
Music By: John Williams
Executive Producers: George Lucas and Howard Kazanjian
Screenplay By: Lawrence Kasdan
Story By: George Lucas and Philip Kaufman
Produced By: Frank Marshall
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

JURASSIC PARK (1993) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, B.D. Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards
Live Action Dinosaurs: Stan Winston
Full Motion Dinosaurs By: Dennis Muren, ASC
Dinosaur Supervisor: Phil Tippett
Special Dinosaur Effects: Michael Lantieri
Music By: John Williams
Film Edited By: Michael Kahn, ACE
Production Designer: Rick Carter
Director of Photography: Dean Cundey, ASC
Based on the Novel By: Michael Crichton
Screenplay By: Michael Crichton and David Koepp
Special Visual Effects: Industrial Light & Magic
Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy & Gerald R. Molen
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagalle, Embeth Davidtz
Music By: John Williams
Co-Producer: Lew Rywin
Production Designer: Allan Starski
Film Edited By: Michael Kahn, ACE
Director of Photography: Janusz Kaminski
Executive Producer: Kathleen Kennedy
Based on the novel by: Thomas Keneally
Screenplay By: Steven Zaillian
Produced By: Steven Spielberg, Gerard R. Molen, Branko Lustig
Directed by: Steven Spielberg

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998 ) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
Co-Producers: Bonnie Curtis and Allison Lyon Segan
Music By: John Williams
Costume Designer: Joanna Johnston
Film Editor: Michael Kahn, ACE
Production Designer: Tom Sanders
Director of Photography: Janusz Kaminski, ASC
Produced By: Steven Spielberg, Ian Bryce, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn
Written By: Robert Rodat
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005) FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Tim Robbins
Casting By: Debra Zane and Terri Taylor
Special Visual Effects and Animation By: Industrial Light & Magic
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor: Dennis Muren
Music By: John Williams
Costume Designer: Joanna Johnston
Edited By: Michael Kahn, ACE
Production Designer: Rick Carter
Director of Photography: Janusz Kaminski, ASC
Executive Producer: Paula Wagner
Produced By: Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson
Based on the Novel By: H.G. Wells
Screenplay By: Josh Friedman and David Koepp
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

That's an amazing SteelBook box set with film from three different studios.  This will be something Spielberg fans and collectors will want to take a good look at.
Title: Re: The Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection Comes Home on 6/9/2026
Post by: David Vaughn on April 14, 2026, 10:02:07 PM
Yes...very nice set indeed. 
Title: Re: The Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection Comes Home on 6/9/2026
Post by: bmoney on April 15, 2026, 06:14:58 AM
Interested WotW is included. All the others are epic hits. 
Title: Re: The Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection Comes Home on 6/9/2026
Post by: SRW1000 on April 15, 2026, 05:44:15 PM
Interested WotW is included. All the others are epic hits.
I could be wrong, but I think sentiment has turned more positive towards this movie since it was originally released.

Of course, the bass on the Blu-ray holds a special spot for home theater enthusiasts.  🫨
Title: Re: The Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection Comes Home on 6/9/2026
Post by: David Vaughn on April 15, 2026, 09:12:11 PM
I could be wrong, but I think sentiment has turned more positive towards this movie since it was originally released.

Of course, the bass on the Blu-ray holds a special spot for home theater enthusiasts.  🫨
Unfortunately, the bass on the UHD is neutered compared to the Blu-ray. :(
Title: Re: The Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection Comes Home on 6/9/2026
Post by: SRW1000 on April 15, 2026, 09:15:57 PM
Unfortunately, the bass on the UHD is neutered compared to the Blu-ray. :(
Yeah, that was an odd mistake.  Especially since the other aspects of Atmos mix were supposed to be really good. A missed opportunity to knock it out of the park.
Title: Re: The Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection Comes Home on 6/9/2026
Post by: bmoney on April 16, 2026, 06:16:05 AM
I could be wrong, but I think sentiment has turned more positive towards this movie since it was originally released.

Of course, the bass on the Blu-ray holds a special spot for home theater enthusiasts.  🫨
Don’t get me wrong. I really like the movie. And the bass on Blu-ray oooof
but it’s no where near the other films 
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