Sam Rechner to play a pivotal role in Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical movie

Actor Sam Rechner has been roped directly into play a key role in veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical film. In line with the reports, the Australian actor joins the ensemble cast which includes Oscar-nominee Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, Julia Butters and Gabriel LaBelle. The untitled movie is reported to be loosely predicated on Spielberg's childhood growing up in Arizona. The filmmaker co-wrote the script with Tony Kushner, who has previously caused him on movies such as 'Munich' and 'Lincoln'. The film may also examine the character's relationship along with his parents and be split across time periods. Dano will be playing a version of Spielberg's father, Arnold, while Williams and Rogen, will play the Oscar-winning director's mother and uncle, respectively. Each one of the characters will have a distinctive voice separate from the true persons who serve as the inspiration. The project will be Spielberg''s follow-up film to his 'West Side Story' remake. He'll produce the project with Kushner and Kristie Macosko Krieger.