Robopocalypse Movie Cancelled Indefinitely

One of the more exciting news stories in recent film history was the announcement Steven Spielberg would be directing "Robopocalyse." However, it looks like that prospect has been put on hold.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project has been postponded for indefinite time. The film looked ready to move forward as it had Anne Hathaway and Chris Hemsworth set to star with Spielberg at the helm. However, Spielberg's spokesman Marvin Levy stated that "[Robopocalypse is] too important and the script is not ready, and it's too expensive to produce. It's back to the drawing board to see what is possible."

The film is based on the 2011 book by Daniel H. Wilson, and would have reunited 20th Century Fox and Spielberg. The last time the director worked with the studio was in 2002 for "Minority Report." Spielberg was attached to the film back in October of 2010 and had a few comments on the direction of the film. The veteran director stated, "It's a movie about a global war between man and machine. I had a great time creating the future on 'Minority Report,' and it's a future that is coming true faster than any of us thought it would. 'Robopocalypse' takes place in 15 or 20 years, so it'll be another future we can relate to."

He added that "It's about the consequences of creating technologies which make our lives easier, and what happens when that technology becomes smarter than we are. It's not the newest theme, it's been done throughout science fiction, but it's a theme that becomes more relevant every year."

There is no information on whether the film will move forward and when. Spielberg's most recent film "Lincoln" has just obtained a plethora of Oscar nominations and is primed for a major run at award season's top prize.