What is the plot of Disclosure Day?

The film explores whether proof of alien life would frighten humanity, with the logline asking: 'If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?' It centers on the public disclosure of extraterrestrial evidence.

Who directed Disclosure Day and who wrote the screenplay?

Steven Spielberg directed the film and conceived the story, with the screenplay written by David Koepp.

When was the Super Bowl trailer premiered and what is the release date?

The full trailer premiered during Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026. The film is scheduled for release on June 12, 2026.

What is the production history of Disclosure Day?

Announced in April 2024 as Spielberg's UFO film, with Universal Pictures distributing. Filming occurred from February to May 2025 in New York, New Jersey, and Atlanta. It is currently in post-production.

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Spielberg Premieres 'Disclosure Day' Super Bowl Trailer

Universal Pictures premiered the full trailer during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026; the film opens June 12, 2026.

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Universal Pictures premiered the full trailer for Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026, showcasing footage that hints at public disclosure of extraterrestrial evidence, the studio said.

Spielberg conceived and directed Disclosure Day with a screenplay by David Koepp, and the studio logline says the film asks whether proof of alien life would frighten humanity ahead of its June 12, 2026 release.

The trailer features Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo, and studio materials confirm John Williams, 94, will compose the score for the film.

The full trailer follows an initial teaser posted Dec. 16, 2025 and a cryptic billboard campaign that began in December, marking Spielberg's first summer blockbuster release since 2016, studio publicity notes show.

Universal representatives said the studio will expand global marketing in the coming months ahead of the June 12, 2026 release, while plot specifics remain largely under wraps according to studio materials.

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: The film explores whether proof of alien life would frighten humanity, with the logline asking: 'If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?' It centers on the public disclosure of extraterrestrial evidence.
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: The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo.
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: Steven Spielberg directed the film and conceived the story, with the screenplay written by David Koepp.
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: The full trailer premiered during Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026. The film is scheduled for release on June 12, 2026.
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: Announced in April 2024 as Spielberg's UFO film, with Universal Pictures distributing. Filming occurred from February to May 2025 in New York, New Jersey, and Atlanta. It is currently in post-production.
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