Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ drops final trailer and an alien-inspired popcorn bucket
The final trailer for Disclosure Day arrived this week, offering the most substantial look yet at the aliens ahead of the film’s 12 June US release. It centres on Josh O’Connor’s character Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert turned whistleblower, and features Emily Blunt in sequences involving pursuit by government agents.
TL;DR
- The fourth and final trailer for Disclosure Day is now live, clocking in at nearly three minutes.
- The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, and Colin Firth, opening in UK cinemas on 10 June 2026.
- A limited-edition Stag Popcorn Bucket is available to pre-order now via the Regal Store for $49.95, with delivery from 28 October.
- First reactions from critics are calling it Spielberg’s best film in 20 years.
What the final trailer reveals
The trailer runs nearly three minutes — the most expansive footage Universal has released for the film. Director Steven Spielberg has previously confirmed that marketing was deliberately hiding the entire third act.
This fourth and final trailer includes voiceover from Spielberg himself. In one segment he says: “I am much more inclined now than when I made Close Encounters to say that we are not the only intelligent life in the universe.”
The ensemble cast includes Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Wyatt Russell, alongside screenwriter David Koepp — Spielberg’s longtime collaborator on Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds.
The stag popcorn bucket divides fans
Hours after the trailer landed, the film’s official merchandise followed.
The official Disclosure Day Stag Popcorn Bucket is available for pre-order online only from the Regal Store, with delivery to customers beginning 28 October 2026. Regal confirmed it will have only one production run.
Regal describes the bucket as channelling “the suspense, paranoia, and alien intrigue” of the film into a single collectible, featuring a striking stag-inspired creature design. The bucket measures 16.75 inches tall and is priced at $49.95. Customers are capped at three units each.
Pre-orders close on 23 June 2026 — or sooner if limited supply runs out. The bucket is sold exclusively online through Regal, AMC, Cinemark, and Cineplex. It will not be available for purchase in any physical cinema location.
Source: Regal Store press release
Reaction to the collectible has been split. Some fans are enthusiastic about the stag creature design as a window into the film’s alien mythology; others have balked at the $49.95 price tag for a bucket that won’t arrive until four months after the film opens.
UK release date and cinema details
Disclosure Day will debut in UK cinemas on Wednesday, 10 June — two days ahead of the US opening on 12 June. Universal moved the UK date forward as part of Spielberg’s broader summer strategy.
IMAX screenings are confirmed at venues including the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, with tickets from £12.50. No booking fees apply.
The BBFC has not yet issued an official age rating, though ODEON notes that the trailer suggests tense material more suited to an older audience. The US rating is PG-13.
ODEON is also screening Disclosure Day in 70mm — a rare analogue format the chain describes as “cinema but not as you know it.”
The UK talent angle: Colin Firth as the villain
British Oscar-winner Colin Firth plays Noah Scanlon, the primary antagonist — described as the leader of a private government contractor called Wardex, tasked with keeping what is framed as “the biggest secret in the cosmos.” Firth’s character is also shown exploiting alien technology, rather than merely concealing it.
The film is produced by five-time Academy Award nominee Kristie Macosko Krieger and Spielberg for Amblin Entertainment, with Adam Somner and Chris Brigham as executive producers. Cinematography is by Janusz Kamiński and the score is composed by John Williams.
First reactions: ‘Spielberg’s best film in 20 years’
Gizmodo senior reporter Germain Lussier described the film as a “dense roller coaster ride blending chase film, love story, and mystery, all wrapped in sci-fi wonder,” calling it Spielberg’s best in two decades. Collider editor-in-chief Steven Weintraub praised Blunt’s performance as extraordinary, recommending audiences go in knowing as little as possible.
Journalist Simon Thompson called it “profound and deeply human” with a stellar John Williams score, describing it as the perfect companion piece to E.T. and Close Encounters, with Blunt’s performance as “wondrous.”
Disclosure Day runs 145 minutes and was reportedly made for around $115 million — lean by major studio standards for an alien blockbuster of this scale.
Fast facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| UK cinema release | 10 June 2026 |
| US cinema release | 12 June 2026 |
| Runtime | 145 minutes |
| Budget | $115 million (reportedly) |
| Popcorn bucket price | $49.95 |
| Pre-order closes | 23 June 2026 |
| Bucket delivery from | 28 October 2026 |
Sources: Awards Radar, Bloody Disgusting, Deadline
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