Spielberg's 'disclosure Day' Aims for $65M Global Box Office
WHO:
Deadline - Steven Spielberg is the director of the film "Disclosure Day."
The Hollywood Reporter - The cast includes Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, and Elizabeth Marvel.
WHAT:
NPR - Josh O'Connor received a late-night text from Spielberg during filming, which he described as "genius" advice that helped him unlock his character's emotions. O'Connor quoted Spielberg as saying, "The door is on the latch, just push."
NPR - O'Connor revealed that the text was actually meant for Spielberg's wife, but he appreciated the unintended advice, stating, "He killed two birds with one stone."
Deadline - "Disclosure Day" is aiming for a global box office of over $65 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film features a government shadow agency called WARDEX that has kidnapped Jane Blankenship to get to her boyfriend, Daniel Kellner.
The Hollywood Reporter - Daniel Kellner is accused of treason for stealing a powerful device of alien origin.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - The story includes a setting in Kansas City, where Margaret Fairchild works as a TV news meteorologist.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - "Disclosure Day" is set to be released on Friday, June 12.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - The film contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.
The Hollywood Reporter - Daniel believes people have a right to know about a five-decade cover-up regarding UAPs and nonhuman visitations to Earth.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - The film features a high-speed chase where Margaret and Daniel jump from a car to a moving train while being pursued by Scanlon's head of security, Boyd.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film opens with a wrestling match where Daniel attempts to make an exchange involving the alien device.
The Hollywood Reporter - Margaret experiences sudden changes, including the ability to speak Russian and Korean, after a red cardinal flies into her apartment.
(UPDATED June 10, 2026 23:39 UTC)
Josh O'Connor recently shared that he received a late-night text from Steven Spielberg during filming, which he called "genius" advice that helped him connect with his character's emotions. Interestingly, O'Connor revealed that the message was actually intended for Spielberg's wife, but he appreciated the unintended guidance, saying, "He killed two birds with one stone." The film also includes an exhilarating high-speed chase where Margaret and Daniel leap from a car onto a moving train while being chased by Scanlon's head of security, Boyd.
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(UPDATED June 10, 2026 21:49 UTC)
Steven Spielberg is directing a new film titled "Disclosure Day," which features an impressive cast including Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, and Colin Firth, among others. Set to be released on Friday, June 12, the film explores humanity's reaction to the existence of extraterrestrial life, centering on a government agency that kidnaps Jane Blankenship to get to her boyfriend, Daniel Kellner, who faces treason charges for stealing an alien device. The story unfolds in Kansas City, where Margaret Fairchild, a TV news meteorologist, experiences strange changes after a red cardinal flies into her apartment, including suddenly speaking Russian and Korean.