Steven Spielberg is heading back into the realm of UFOs and alien contact with his upcoming science-fiction film Disclosure Day, marking a clear return to the thematic territory he helped define with landmark movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Disclosure Day centers on a pivotal, irreversible moment: the confirmation that humanity is not alone. Rather than relying on spectacle, early material suggests the film will dwell on the tension and ambiguity of discovery — the quiet pause before everything changes.

The cast is led by Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor, supported by Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo. Behind the camera, Spielberg directs from a story of his own, with screenplay by long-time collaborator David Koepp. Composer John Williams returns as well, extending his decades-long partnership with the director.

Universal Pictures has scheduled the theatrical release for 12 June 2026. Early reactions to the teaser trailer underline both excitement and speculation, with discussion online drawing parallels to Spielberg’s earlier work in the genre.

For fans of thoughtful science fiction and Spielberg’s signature blend of emotional grounding and high concept, Disclosure Day is shaping up to be one of next summer’s biggest and most talked-about movies.