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Steven Spielberg weighs in on whether there is ‘life beyond earth’

  • At the London premiere of his new sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day, Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg discussed humanity's potential to discover life beyond our planet.
  • Emily Blunt stars as Kansas City meteorologist Margaret Fairchild, who teams up with cybersecurity expert Daniel Kellner, played by Josh, to uncover a government conspiracy threatening human history.
  • Critics are praising Disclosure Day, with early reviews describing it as Spielberg's best film in 20 years and 'thrilling, funny, deeply emotional and impeccably acted'.
  • Many fans are convinced the film is a secret sequel to the 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind, citing a trailer scene featuring a UFO and Roswell references.
  • The film opens in theaters and IMAX on June 12, featuring a cast that includes Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson, and Wyatt Russell.
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Steven Spielberg weighs in on whether there is ‘life beyond earth’

Director’s new film ‘Disclosure Day’ hits cinemas on 12 June

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'The Day of Revelation', the director's new film, will arrive at the cinemas on June 12

Steven Spielberg never hides his fascination with the unknown. The creator of some of the most iconic science fiction films in the history of cinema now declares…More...

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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