Steven Spielberg's First Alien Thriller in 20 Years Officially Hits Streaming

Steven Spielberg has been one of the kings of big-screen science-fiction movies for several generations, spending years turning ambitious ideas into major cinematic events, from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to Ready Player One. His return to the genre earlier this year was eagerly awaited, particularly with the director revisiting the subject of extraterrestrial life nearly 50 years after Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The movie generated plenty of conversation when it arrived in theaters, with critics divided over its blend of conspiracy thriller, sci-fi and human drama. Now, four months after its theatrical release, it's getting another chance to find an audience at home.

Disclosure Day has officially landed on Peacock where it will stream exclusively following its theatrical release in June. The movie earned $236.1 million worldwide against a reported $115 million budget, becoming Spielberg's highest-grossing release since Ready Player One, and it was also the biggest opening for an original Spielberg x Amblin title that wasn't already based on an existing property. That also makes you think a lot about what Spielberg has made! When it landed on digital, the movie was also a strong performer and reached the number 1 slot on the Apple TV store in both the United States and in Canada.

The story follows television meteorologist Margaret Fairchild and cybersecurity analyst Dr. Daniel Kellner as they attempt to expose evidence of extraterrestrial life while facing resistance from a government determined to keep the truth hidden. It's classic Spielberg, with a race against time, an epic John Williams score, and a stunning conclusion.

Who Stars in 'Disclosure Day'?

The cast of Disclosure Day includes Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place) as Margaret Fairchild, Josh O’Connor (Challengers) as Daniel Kellner, Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) as Noah Scanlon, Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters) as Jane, Colman Domingo (Rustin) as Hugo Wakefield, and Wyatt Russell (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) as Jackson.

Collider's Nate Richard hailed the film as a return to form for Spielberg, writing that Disclosure Day “gave me exactly what I wanted from his return to the alien movie.” Richard also felt that the film wasn't the sort of "alien invasion" movie some viewers might have expected, instead describing it as closer in spirit to Minority Report and A.I. Artificial Intelligence than E.T. or Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Disclosure Day is streaming now exclusively on Peacock in the United States.