Steven Spielberg’s Mysterious Return to UFOs: First Teaser for 'Disclosure Day' Released

Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg is back in the spotlight with a highly secretive new UFO-themed project. Universal Pictures has unveiled the first teaser for Disclosure Day, Spielberg’s first feature film since 2022’s The Fabelmans. Even with its brief runtime, the teaser has already reignited global interest in the director’s long-standing fascination with the unknown and humanity’s place in the universe.

At 78, the Oscar-winning director appears to be returning to the roots of his cinematic legacy. Spielberg was one of the pioneers who shaped UFO storytelling in modern cinema, beginning with Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 1977. He later explored the theme through different emotional lenses in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and War of the Worlds. With Disclosure Day, he revisits this territory once again, this time with a more mature, enigmatic tone that directly echoes contemporary debates.

Filmed in New Jersey and its surrounding areas, the production has been kept under an unusually tight veil of secrecy. The marketing campaign mirrors this approach, starting with cryptic billboards in New York and Los Angeles bearing the message “Everything will be revealed.” The teaser is set to play in theaters ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash, giving audiences their first taste of Spielberg’s latest vision on the big screen.

One of the most striking moments in the teaser comes from Josh O’Connor’s character, who declares, “People have the right to know the truth; this truth belongs to seven billion people.” Another line poses a profound existential question: “Why would God create such a vast universe just to keep it all to ourselves?” While the teaser avoids showing aliens or UFOs directly, it strongly hints at their presence, relying on tension and suggestion rather than explicit imagery.

The cast of Disclosure Day is packed with acclaimed names, including Josh O’Connor, Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, Wyatt Russell, and Eve Hewson. The film also reunites Spielberg with screenwriter David Koepp, his longtime collaborator on Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds. When asked whether the film exists in the same universe as Close Encounters, Koepp jokingly dodged the question, adding fuel to ongoing fan speculation.

The announcement of the film has also sparked renewed conspiracy theories online. Some UFO believers interpret Spielberg’s body of work as part of a gradual cultural preparation for the disclosure of extraterrestrial life. Spielberg himself has openly stated in interviews that he believes humanity is not alone in the universe, arguing that it would be mathematically improbable for intelligent life to exist only on Earth.

Arriving at a time when discussions around Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and alleged incursions into U.S. airspace are intensifying, Disclosure Day feels particularly timely. More than just a science fiction film, it promises to reflect humanity’s enduring curiosity and unease about the unknown. Disclosure Day is scheduled to hit theaters on June 12, 2026.