Character: The Meteorologist
In Disclosure Day, Emily Blunt plays a Kansas City meteorologist delivering a routine weather report when something extraordinary happens. The teaser trailer shows her character suddenly unable to speak normally, seemingly possessed by an otherworldly force, communicating in a series of inhuman clicks.
The moment appears to be humanity's first direct contact with extraterrestrial intelligence — broadcast live to millions.
"It was very goose-bumpy when he called. He kind of just said, 'We want you to play this part.'"
— Emily Blunt on receiving Spielberg's call
How She Got the Role
Blunt was offered the role without an audition — Spielberg knew exactly who he wanted. In a November 2025 interview on The Awardist podcast, Blunt revealed that she considers Spielberg her "movie dad" and described the phone call offering her the role as one of the most exciting moments of her career.
The personal connection between director and star suggests a deeply collaborative approach to the character, similar to Spielberg's relationships with actors like Richard Dreyfuss on Close Encounters.
Why Emily Blunt for This Role?
Blunt's casting makes perfect sense given her track record with genre films that balance spectacle with genuine emotional depth:
Her ability to convey terror, wonder, and humanity simultaneously makes her ideal for a role that may require acting through an alien possession sequence — arguably one of the most challenging scenes in modern sci-fi.
What to Expect
Based on the trailer and interviews, Blunt's meteorologist appears to be the emotional center of Disclosure Day. While Josh O'Connor's whistleblower character drives the truth-seeking narrative, Blunt's character may be the one through whom disclosure literally happens — making her both protagonist and conduit.
This positions Disclosure Day as potentially Blunt's most demanding role yet, combining the physical transformation elements of horror with the emotional resonance Spielberg is known for.