So, for everyone who thought negatively about sharks because of Jaws, Spielberg wants to extend his apologies. Spielberg revealed in a BBC interview that he regrets playing a part in the “decimation” of shark populations because of the popularity of the 1975 film as well as the book that inspired it, saying: What we know about sharks today is very different from what Spielberg and the author of the novel of the same name, Peter Benchley, knew back then. Over the years, we’ve learned that sharks are not blood-thirsty killers. Despite this, global shark populations have declined at a rapid rate over the past 5 decades and it’s showing no signs of improvement. Speaking of Spielberg, after spending several years as the director, he’s now serving as the executive producer of two upcoming blockbuster films. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny are scheduled to premiere on June 9 and June 30, respectively.
