Steven Spielberg explains why he turned down directing the first Harry Potter movie
Steven Spielberg explained that he turned down directing the first Harry Potter movie to fulfill the dying wish of his friend Stanley Kubrick and direct AI: Artificial Intelligence. Spielberg had already begun casting for Harry Potter but felt compelled to take on Kubrick's unfinished project after his death. AI: Artificial Intelligence was released in 2001, while Chris Columbus ultimately directed the first Harry Potter film.
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