Since taking over the summer box office with Jaws 50 years ago, Steven Spielberg has been putting out one legendary movie after another, ranging from all-time great sci-fi films to Best Picture winners, and everything in between. Fortunately for us, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker will continue that trend when he releases Disclosure Day, his upcoming sci-fi film.
As someone who's long been obsessed with Spielberg's work (especially his collection of sci-fi movies), I'm extremely excited for this. That said, come with me as I break down everything we know about the mysterious project that has the internet buzzing.
What Is The Disclosure Day Release Date?
So, when is Disclosure Day, exactly? Well, we won't have to wait too far into the 2026 movie schedule, as Universal Pictures has announced that Steven Spielberg's latest feature will hit theaters on June 12, 2026.
Sandwiched between Masters of the Universe and the double-whammy that is Toy Story 5 and Supergirl, there’s going to be a lot of competition come June. And that’s just a precursor of what’s to come in July, when the hotly anticipated Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey hit the big screen.
The Disclosure Day Cast
It's not just big-name talent behind the camera, as the Disclosure Day cast is full of Academy Award-winning actors, Hollywood staples, and promising up-and-coming stars on the rise. Let’s meet them now…
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt will add Spielberg to the list of talented directors the Academy Award-nominated actress has worked with in the past, as Variety reported in June 2024 that the Oppenheimer and The Fall Guy star would be appearing in Universal Pictures’ big event film. Blunt is no stranger when it comes to big productions, as she’s previously led projects like Edge of Tomorrow, Jungle Cruise, and the critically acclaimed A Quiet Place movies, to name a few.
Josh O’Connor
In November 2024, Deadline reported that Josh O’Connor would be joining the cast of Spielberg’s next project. O’Connor, who broke out as a young Prince Charles in the third and fourth seasons of The Crown, has been on a run as of late with big roles in films like Lee and Challengers. He most recently appeared in Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Colin Firth
Colin Firth will finally get to work with Spielberg. Back in August 2024, Deadline reported that the star of The King’s Speech, Love Actually, and the Kingsman movies would be appearing in this highly anticipated project. With scores of credits to his name, including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and The English Patient, Firth should feel right at home.
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo has spent the past few years becoming one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood thanks to unforgettable roles in Rustin, The Color Purple, and most recently, Sing Sing. That momentum won’t stop anytime soon, as Deadline has reported that Domingo will have a role in Spielberg’s upcoming project. Like the other actors involved, Domingo’s exact role has not yet been disclosed.
Wyatt Russell
Wyatt Russell has been on an absolute tear the last few years with a prominent role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as John Walker, a.k.a. U.S. Agent, in Thunderbolts* and Apple TV’s Monarch. Now, according to Deadline, the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, will be working with Spielberg in his latest movie.
Eve Hewson
And then there’s Eve Hewson, who was announced to be part of the upcoming movie back in September 2024, per Deadline. This won’t be her first time working with Spielberg, as she previously appeared in Bridge of Spies. Since then, Hewson has landed roles in movies like Tesla and Flora and Son, as well as shows like Bad Sisters and The Perfect Couple.
On top of all these actors, PW Insider reported in early 2025 that AEW wrestlers Brian Cage and Lance Archer would be appearing in a wrestling scene in the upcoming Spielberg pic, as would the legendary Chavo Guerrero Jr., who is set to play a referee in a match.
The Disclosure Day Teaser Trailer
After going the better part of a couple of years not knowing what the movie was going to be called (or be about), Universal Pictures finally released the Disclosure Day teaser in December 2025. Though the two-minute trailer didn't offer a whole lot in terms of concrete details, it did have a dark and unsettling vibe:
This is just the teaser trailer, so we should expect a more fleshed-out video hyping up the story behind Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi flick in the coming months.
What Is Disclosure Date About?
Though we have a trailer, Disclosure Day is still bit of a mystery. That said, Universal Pictures has offered up some minor details about what audiences should expect come June 2026:
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people. We are coming close to… Disclosure Day.
Though not confirmed outright, this synopsis (plus the trailer above) leads me to think this is definitely going to be some kind of alien thriller. The legendary filmmaker is no stranger when it comes to UFO and alien stories, as some of Spielberg’s best movies, like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and War of the Worlds, have all dealt with interplanetary visitors.
Steven Spielberg Is Teaming Up With Longtime Collaborator David Koepp
Spielberg may have come up with the original idea behind Disclosure Day, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, his longtime collaborator David Koepp is penning the script. Koepp previously worked with Spielberg on Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
When speaking with The Wrap in late 2024, Koepp was asked about his latest collaboration with Spielberg, but he was quick to shut down talk about plot specifics before discussing how much he likes it:
I am so not allowed to say anything. I think deep down, it bothers Steven that I’ve read the script. … It’s great because it’s an original. It was his idea, his story, and working on originals is really fun.
With the success of their previous collaborations, for the most part, it’s going to be exciting to see what these two icons of the industry have cooked up for audiences.
This Isn’t The Only Steven Spielberg Project In The Works
Disclosure Day isn't Steven Spielberg's only big project coming out in the near future, as he’s teaming up with Martin Scorsese to produce the upcoming Apple TV+ series Cape Fear. In November 2024, Apple TV+ announced that the series is being adapted by Nick Antosca and will see Academy Award winner Javier Bardem take on the role of Max Cady, the unhinged and revenge-fueled ex-convict famously played by Robert Mitchum in the 1962 adaptation of John D. MacDonald’s The Executioners novel, and then later by Robert De Niro in Scorsese’s tremendous 1991 remake.
It will only be a matter of time before Steven Spielberg sets out to be the king of the summer blockbuster season once again.
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