Spielberg says new film ‘Disclosure Day’ based on real-world evidence
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Steven Spielberg's new film "Disclosure Day," releasing June 11 from Universal Pictures, returns the director to the topic of extraterrestrial life nearly 50 years after "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Spielberg, 79, said in an interview that while he considered his 1977 film "speculative," he does not consider "Disclosure Day" science fiction, calling it "much more reflective of the world as it is evolving." The director stated he has changed his mind about alien life due to what he called "overwhelming" circumstantial evidence, and was inspired by 2023 House Subcommittee on National Security hearings on UAPs. The film stars Josh O'Connor as a cybersecurity whistleblower, with Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, and Emily Blunt also in lead roles. Spielberg said the movie's most ardent message is about empathy, which he described as "sometimes in short supply." He also expressed faith in the future of movies, noting that audience numbers, while not at pre-COVID levels, are "more robust than it has been for many years."
What’s reported
"Disclosure Day" releases June 11 from Universal Pictures.
Spielberg said the film is "my first film that will be considered science fiction that I do not consider to be science fiction."
The director stated he changed his mind about alien life because of "circumstantial evidence which is overwhelming."
The film was inspired by 2023 House Subcommittee on National Security hearings on UAPs, where whistleblower David Grusch testified.
The Pentagon denied Grusch's claims, but in April, President Donald Trump said the Pentagon is preparing to release "very interesting" UFO files.
Spielberg produced a 50-page treatment for the film and sent screenwriter David Koepp more notes than he has sent anyone in his life.
The film stars Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, and Emily Blunt.
Spielberg said the film is about empathy, which he said "sometimes feels like it's in short supply."
Spielberg hopes his next movie will be a Western, a genre he has not yet directed.
"Disclosure Day" is Spielberg's 35th feature film.
Key figures
Steven Spielberg, director
David Koepp, screenwriter
Josh O'Connor, actor
Colin Firth, actor
Colman Domingo, actor
Emily Blunt, actor
David Grusch, former Air Force intelligence officer and whistleblower
President Donald Trump
Sources: abcnews.com
