Steven Spielberg dons three-piece denim suit for dinner in Santa Monica with his protégé J.J. Abrams

Steven Spielberg dons three-piece denim suit for dinner in Santa Monica with his protégé J.J. Abrams

Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg and two-time Emmy winner J.J. Abrams dined together at Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Wednesday night.

The 74-year-old legendary filmmaker donned a three-piece denim suit of various shades along with a grey flat cap, black face mask, and sneakers.

Despite being neighbors in the Pacific Palisades, Steven and his 54-year-old protégé have only collaborated on two films.   

Working on something together? Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg (R) and two-time Emmy winner J.J. Abrams (L) dined together at Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Wednesday night

Texas tuxedo: The 74-year-old legendary filmmaker donned a three-piece denim suit of various shades along with a grey flat cap, black face mask, and sneakers

Texas tuxedo: The 74-year-old legendary filmmaker donned a three-piece denim suit of various shades along with a grey flat cap, black face mask, and sneakers

Spielberg produced J.J.’s 2011 film Super 8 and Abrams appeared in the Ohio-born, Arizona-raised helmer’s self-titled HBO documentary in 2017.

The Lisey’s Story executive producer (born Jeffrey Jacob) will next oversee the four-part docu-series UFO, which premieres August 8 on Showtime.

This Friday, the Pentagon’s UAP Task Force is slated to deliver a report of their research to the US Congress. 

Maestros: Despite being neighbors in the Pacific Palisades, Steven and his 54-year-old protégé have only collaborated on two films (pictured in 2011)

Maestros: Despite being neighbors in the Pacific Palisades, Steven and his 54-year-old protégé have only collaborated on two films (pictured in 2011)

Spielberg produced J.J.'s 2011 film Super 8

Abrams appeared in the Ohio-born, Arizona-raised helmer's self-titled HBO documentary in 2017

Three time’s a charm? Spielberg produced J.J.’s 2011 film Super 8 and Abrams appeared in the Ohio-born, Arizona-raised helmer’s self-titled HBO documentary in 2017

Meanwhile, Steven is currently prepping his 37th directorial effort, The Fabelmans, based on his own family upbringing.

On Monday, Spielberg’s Amblin Partners signed a major deal with Netflix to stream multiple new feature films per year.

The Oslo executive producer’s more ‘authentic’ remake of 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story featuring original star Rita Moreno, Ansel Elgort, and a slew of newcomers hits US/UK theaters on December 10.

Premieres August 8 on Showtime! The Lisey's Story executive producer (born Jeffrey Jacob) will next oversee the four-part docu-series UFO

Premieres August 8 on Showtime! The Lisey’s Story executive producer (born Jeffrey Jacob) will next oversee the four-part docu-series UFO

Hitting US/UK theaters on December 10! Steven's more 'authentic' remake of 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story featuring original star Rita Moreno, Ansel Elgort (2-R), and a slew of newcomers

Hitting US/UK theaters on December 10! Steven’s more ‘authentic’ remake of 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story featuring original star Rita Moreno, Ansel Elgort (2-R), and a slew of newcomers