Steven Spielberg joins actor Gabriel LaBelle at the London premiere of The Fabelmans

Steven Spielberg looks in high spirits as he joins actor Gabriel LaBelle at the London premiere of The Fabelmans after addressing fears that Covid was an “extinction level” event.

Steven Spielberg seemed in good spirits when he attended the London premiere of his film The Fabelmans at The Curzon Mayfair on Wednesday.

The 76-year-old director was joined on the red carpet by the film’s star Gabriel LaBelle, who plays a young alter ego of Steven in the semi-autobiographical film.

Steven cut a dapper figure for the screening, wearing a black suit with a matching coat and lilac shirt.

Premiere: Steven Spielberg looked in high spirits as he attended the London premiere of his film The Fabelmans alongside actor Gabriel LaBelle at The Curzon Mayfair on Wednesday.

Also in attendance at the event was actress Susan Lynch, who donned a black silk jacket with a red floral detail and wool trim.

The star also rocked a pair of black pants that she paired with red heels as she posed with her son Hardy.

Lauren Laverne wrapped in a red coat that she combined with a matching dress with a detail of transparencies.

The garment also featured a high neck, while Lauren teamed it with black boots and matching gloves.

Screening: Steven cut a dapper figure for the screening, wearing a black suit with a matching coat and lilac shirt.

Screening: Steven cut a dapper figure for the screening, wearing a black suit with a matching coat and lilac shirt.

Event: Steven and Gabriel teamed up with The Fablemans producer Kristie Macosko Krieger

Event: Steven and Gabriel teamed up with The Fablemans producer Kristie Macosko Krieger

Actor Julian Glover was another famous face at the event, which he attended along with his wife Isla Blair.

The Fabelmans is a semi-autobiographical film. It details the dissolution of the marriage of Mitzi (Michelle Williams) and Burt Fabelman (Paul Dano) as seen through the eyes of Spielberg’s surrogate, played by Gabriel.

The director’s alter ego in the film is Sammy Fabelman, the firstborn and only son of Burt and Mitzi, who, in turn, are thinly disguised versions of Spielberg’s own parents: Arnold Spielberg and his wife Leah.

The film opens with Sammy being taken to the movies by his parents for the first time.

Looking good: Lauren Laverne bundled up in a red coat that she wore with a matching dress with a see-through detail

Looking good: Lauren Laverne bundled up in a red coat that she wore with a matching dress with a see-through detail

Style: Also in attendance at the event was actress Susan Lynch, who donned a black silk jacket with red floral detailing and wool trim.

Style: Also in attendance at the event was actress Susan Lynch, who donned a black silk jacket with red floral detailing and wool trim.

Couple: Actor Julian Glover was another famous face at the event, which he attended along with his wife Isla Blair.

Couple: Actor Julian Glover was another famous face at the event, which he attended along with his wife Isla Blair.

Attendee: Brian Cox opted for a navy blazer, black pants and a gray turtleneck sweater.

Attendee: Brian Cox opted for a navy blazer, black pants and a gray turtleneck sweater.

The Pals: The Succession star posed with actress Caroline Goodall

The Pals: The Succession star posed with actress Caroline Goodall

This dramatizes a real moment in Spielberg’s childhood: one that started his lifelong obsession with movies.

Spielberg won the Golden Globe for Best Director, his ninth overall, for the film last week at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards.

The Fabelmans also won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama.

Fashion: Caroline rocked a black top and matching pants with a chunky gold belt

Fashion: Caroline rocked a black top and matching pants with a chunky gold belt

Star Studded: The actress chatted with Steven as they caught up on the red carpet

Star Studded: The actress chatted with Steven as they caught up on the red carpet

Cozy: Gaby Roslin bundled up in a black wool coat which she paired with blue skinny jeans and navy boots

Cozy: Gaby Roslin bundled up in a black wool coat which she paired with blue skinny jeans and navy boots

On trend: Linzi Stoppard opted for a black top and matching pants which she teamed with a white jacket

On trend: Linzi Stoppard opted for a black top and matching pants which she teamed with a white jacket

Steven recently shared that his fears about the Covid-19 pandemic inspired him to make the film.

He said: “I was terrified that this was an epic-level, end-of-days event, I mean extinction-level event, that was happening to the world.”

The filmmaker added that his fear made him decide which movie he really needed to make, should it be his last: “If I had the chance to make one more movie, it would be this story.”

Plot: The Fabelmans is a semi-autobiographical film.  It details the dissolution of the marriage of Mitzi (Michelle Williams) and Burt Fabelman (Paul Dano) as seen through the eyes of Spielberg's surrogate, played by Gabriel LaBelle.

Plot: The Fabelmans is a semi-autobiographical film. It details the dissolution of the marriage of Mitzi (Michelle Williams) and Burt Fabelman (Paul Dano) as seen through the eyes of Spielberg’s surrogate, played by Gabriel LaBelle.