KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 -- The sequel film for 2018's Ready Player One is finally getting an update after years of uncertainties.

The update came from Steven Spielberg himself who directed the first film adapted from a dystopian novel of the same name written by Ernest Cline regarding an expansive virtual reality universe.

Spielberg confirmed that they are in the early development stage of the second film and he will play the role of executive producer, reported Showbiz411.

"We're in the discovery phase, trying to figure out what's next," said Spielberg.

Ready Player One grossed over US$607 million (RM2.8 billion) at the worldwide box office and spurred discussions on its potential cinematic sequel following the release of Cline's sequ...