Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Trailer Arrives

The director's latest sci-fi thriller explores extraterrestrial secrets going public.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 11:30pm

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The official trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming film 'Disclosure Day' has been released by Universal Pictures. The thriller stars Emily Blunt as a TV weatherperson in Kansas City who appears to be possessed by an unknown force, while Josh O'Connor plays a character who has stolen government secrets about proof of extraterrestrial life. The film also features Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo, and is written by David Koepp, known for his work on 'Jurassic Park' and other Spielberg projects.

Why it matters

Spielberg is one of the most acclaimed and successful directors of all time, particularly in the science fiction and supernatural genres. 'Disclosure Day' marks his return to exploring themes of extraterrestrial life, which he has tackled in classics like 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' and 'War of the Worlds'. The film's premise of government secrets being revealed to the public also taps into contemporary discussions around transparency and the public's right to know.

The details

The trailer for 'Disclosure Day' shows Josh O'Connor's character, Daniel Kellner, admitting he has stolen long-kept government secrets about proof of living beings not on Earth. Meanwhile, Emily Blunt's character, a TV weatherperson, appears to be possessed by an unknown force while broadcasting live, speaking in gibberish that only O'Connor's character can understand. Kellner wants to ensure 'full disclosure to the whole world' about what is going on.

  • The official trailer for 'Disclosure Day' was released on March 12, 2026.

The players

Steven Spielberg

An acclaimed and successful American film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his work in the science fiction and supernatural genres, including films like 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' and 'War of the Worlds'.

Emily Blunt

An English actress who stars as a TV weatherperson in Kansas City in 'Disclosure Day'.

Josh O'Connor

An English actor who plays the role of Daniel Kellner, a character who has stolen government secrets about proof of extraterrestrial life.

David Koepp

An American screenwriter known for his work on films like 'Jurassic Park', 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park', 'War of the Worlds', and other Spielberg projects, who wrote the screenplay for 'Disclosure Day'.

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What they’re saying

“Secrets. The data they paid me to protect.”

— Josh O'Connor, as Daniel Kellner

“Full disclosure to the whole world.”

— Josh O'Connor, as Daniel Kellner

What’s next

The film 'Disclosure Day' is set to be released in theaters on June 6, 2026.

The takeaway

Steven Spielberg's return to the science fiction genre with 'Disclosure Day' promises to explore timely themes of government transparency and the public's right to know about extraterrestrial life, building on the director's acclaimed body of work in this space.