Spielberg releasedLincolnin the Oscar season of 2012 after Nolan had releasedThe Dark Knight Risesin the summer.
Spielberg releasedThe Postin the Oscar season of 2017 afterNolan had releasedDunkirkin the summer.
2026 will be the first time that theyve both had major releases in the summer blockbuster season since 2008.
Spielberg was previously working on aBullittreboot starring Bradley Cooper, but that seems to have been put on hold.
Even less is known aboutNolans next project.
Nolan hadThe Dark Knightand Spielberg hadIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
They were both highly anticipated entries in beloved movie franchises.
They were both successful movies, critically and commercially, butThe Dark Knightarguably won the battle.
Clearly,The Dark Knightwon.
Spielberg invented and perfected the summer blockbuster, while Nolan has proven himself a modern master of it.
Their most recent works NolansOppenheimerand SpielbergsThe Fabelmans have shown thattheyre both still at the top of their game.
Regardless of who wins at the box office, filmgoers should be the real winners.
Source:Box Office Mojo
