The star of Disclosure Day has shared what she did to prepare for the upcoming sci-fi film. Although the actress was “unnerved” by the scope of her character, she found an effective way to approach it.
Emily Blunt reveals how she prepared for her Disclosure Day role
Emily Blunt is in the midst of promoting her new sci-fi film, Disclosure Day, written and directed by Steven Spielberg. During an interview with Discussing Film, she spoke about her character and how she prepared to portray it.
“The character was definitely kaleidoscopic, in what I’m sure that she would challenge me with as an actor,” the Oscar-nominated actress said. “So I was unnerved by that but excited.”
The Edge of Tomorrow star then explained that it was “different” to portray the character. This is mainly because she had no reference for the experiences that her character undergoes. As a result, she relied on watching “endless documentaries about people who have experienced something and the reality of what that felt like for them.”
Blunt will headline Disclosure Day as Margaret Fairchild, a Kansas City TV meteorologist who suddenly develops the ability to understand and communicate through an alien language. She later teams up with Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert and whistleblower. Slowly, they begin to uncover conspiracies and secrets about humanity’s relationship with extraterrestrial beings. However, they become targets of powerful authorities who want to keep the truth concealed.
The cast also includes Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Wyatt Russell, among others. It will hit worldwide theaters on June 12, 2026, with Universal Pictures handling distribution.
Spielberg produced Disclosure Day through his production company, Amblin Entertainment. The film carries a reported budget of $115 million. David Koepp, the filmmaker’s longtime collaborator, wrote the screenplay. He reportedly wrote 42 drafts before landing on the final one, per Vanity Fair.
The Jurassic Park director said the inspiration for Disclosure Day came from a New York Times article titled Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program. “When that New York Times article was published and the Fravor footage was released to the public, it rekindled my interest in telling a story about total disclosure,” he explained (via Syfy).
