Emily Blunt Refuses AI for ‘Disclosure Day,’ Says She’s Terrified

The Story

Emily Blunt expressed fear of artificial intelligence and declined to use it for a pivotal scene in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film “Disclosure Day,” according to an interview on “Hot Ones.” The film follows a Kansas City TV meteorologist, played by Blunt, who is overcome by a mysterious extraterrestrial force while taping a weather segment live. Blunt told host Sean Evans that the key scene is a four-minute one-take shot where her character speaks in a non-human language. She said she chose to record the sound organically rather than using AI, making clicking, humming, consonant sounds and breathing noises. Strategic microphone placement allowed the sound team to capture the sounds, which the sound designer later turned into the final effect. “Disclosure Day” is scheduled for release June 12 and features a cast including Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, and Eve Hewson. The logline presents a question about humanity’s reaction to proof of extraterrestrial life. In the same interview, Blunt also named “Jaws” as her favorite movie and recalled that filming “Mary Poppins Returns” was her most frightening on-set experience due to height.

Key Facts

• Emily Blunt said she is “terrified” of AI and refused to use it for a scene in “Disclosure Day.”
• The film is directed by Steven Spielberg and follows a TV meteorologist who is overcome by an extraterrestrial force.
• Blunt recorded the non-human language sounds organically by making clicking, humming, consonant sounds, and breathing noises.
• The sound designer used strategically placed mics to capture the sounds and created the final effect.
• “Disclosure Day” releases June 12.
• The cast includes Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell, and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
• Spielberg developed the story with screenwriter David Koepp.
• Blunt said “Jaws” is her favorite movie and “Mary Poppins Returns” was her most frightening on-set experience.

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Key Figures

• Emily Blunt (actress)
• Steven Spielberg (director)
• Sean Evans (“Hot Ones” host)
• Josh O’Connor (cast member)
• Colin Firth (cast member)
• Eve Hewson (cast member)
• Colman Domingo (cast member)
• Wyatt Russell (cast member)
• Henry Lloyd-Hughes (cast member)
• David Koepp (screenwriter)

Sources: Variety