20 Years Later, A Legendary Director Is Returning To His Sci-Fi Roots

"Steven Spielberg is synonymous with science fiction, and he's especially associated with sci-fi stories that feature aliens, but it's actually been 20 years since the director of and Close Encounters of the Third Kind gave us a glimpse of extraterrestrial life. Next summer, however, he's going back to basics with another tale of alien arrival, this time with a conspiracy twist."

"Disclosure Day stars Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, and our first look at it is full of spectacular visuals and ominous quotes. The trailer shows Blunt as a meteorologist preparing for her latest broadcast when she starts making unintelligible, guttural noises, like she's speaking in an alien language. What follows is a series of clips about how the public deserves to know the truth, which apparently involves car chases, nuns, and a snowy cabin."

"Disclosure Day is based on a story by Spielberg, but is written by David Koepp, a renowned screenwriter best known for Jurassic Park. He's not the only old Spielberg collaborator working on the movie; iconic composer John Williams is providing the music, marking his 30th collaboration with Spielberg. Spielberg hasn't directed an alien movie since 2005's War of the Worlds, which is looking better by the year thanks to the classic story's latest and worst remake yet."

Steven Spielberg returns to alien-focused science fiction with Disclosure Day, a conspiracy-tinged tale of alien arrival premiering June 12, 2026. The film stars Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor. The trailer depicts Blunt as a meteorologist who begins making unintelligible, guttural noises that resemble an alien language and triggers a series of events including car chases, nuns, and a snowy cabin. Disclosure Day is based on a story by Spielberg and written by David Koepp. John Williams provides the score, marking his 30th collaboration with Spielberg. Spielberg last directed an alien movie in 2005's War of the Worlds.

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