The Central Question
Spielberg has described the core question of Disclosure Day:
What We Know From the Trailers
The teaser trailer (December 2025) reveals the inciting incident: Emily Blunt plays a Kansas City meteorologist delivering a routine weather report when something takes over. She begins speaking in an unknown language — a series of clicks — seemingly possessed by an extraterrestrial presence.
This happens live on air, broadcast to millions. The secret of alien life is revealed not through government disclosure, but through involuntary, public contact.
The Super Bowl LX trailer (February 9, 2026) dramatically expanded what we know. It reveals the aliens for the first time — including warships hovering over cities, crop circles appearing across farmland, and a spaceship design that mirrors the mothership from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. We also see a high-speed car chase alongside a train and widespread global chaos. The trailer closes with: "People deserve to know."
The Characters
The Meteorologist (Emily Blunt)
An ordinary person thrust into an extraordinary situation. She becomes the first human to make contact — unwillingly and publicly. Her journey likely involves grappling with what happened to her and what it means.
The Whistleblower (Josh O'Connor)
A truth-seeker who wants to reveal what the government knows. His line — "The truth belongs to 7 billion people" — suggests he may have known about extraterrestrial life before the public incident. He might be vindicated by what happens.
Themes
- Truth vs. Secrecy — Government cover-ups and the right to know
- Fear of the Unknown — How humanity reacts to proof of alien life
- Media & Information — Disclosure happening through live television
- Individual vs. System — Ordinary people vs. institutional secrecy
What We Still Don't Know
Even after the Super Bowl trailer, major questions remain:
- What are the aliens' intentions — help, warning, or invasion?
- What is Colin Firth's role? (First look showed electrodes on his head)
- What does Colman Domingo's character do?
- What is the government's role in the cover-up?
- Is there a direct connection to Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
This page includes details from the Feb 9 Super Bowl trailer. The full plot remains under wraps until June 12.