Steven Spielberg’s return to large-scale science fiction is taking shape with Disclosure Day, a highly anticipated event film that places New Jersey firmly in the spotlight once again. Scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release on June 12, 2026, the film explores the global consequences of humanity confronting proof that it is not alone in the universe, a theme Spielberg has revisited throughout his career with singular impact.
While the story itself is being closely guarded, the project’s footprint across New Jersey has already generated significant attention.
Filming took place throughout the state in early 2025 under the working title Non-View, with production crews moving between South Jersey shore towns and urban centers.
Locations included Tuckahoe, Woodbine, Buena Vista, Upper Township, and Jersey City, each transformed to stand in for various parts of the country as the narrative unfolds.
Several distinctive New Jersey sites played a central role in the shoot. The Cape May Seashore Lines railroad in Tuckahoe hosted elaborate action sequences involving vehicles and trains, while Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township provided a contrasting pastoral backdrop. The production also engaged local communities directly, issuing casting calls for paid extras, including Middlesex County residents able to appear in scenes using their own vehicles, reinforcing the film’s local economic and cultural impact.
The cast reflects Spielberg’s preference for strong ensemble storytelling. Emily Blunt leads the film as a meteorologist whose routine broadcast becomes part of a larger, unsettling revelation. She is joined by Josh O’Connor, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Wyatt Russell, each portraying characters drawn into the moral, political, and emotional consequences of disclosure on a worldwide scale.
Behind the camera, Spielberg reunites with trusted collaborators. The screenplay is written by David Koepp, whose previous work with Spielberg includes Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds. Music is once again handled by John Williams, returning to score the film at age 93, adding another chapter to one of cinema’s most iconic director-composer partnerships.
The first teaser trailer, released in December 2025, leans heavily into atmosphere rather than exposition. Viewers glimpse strange phenomena such as crop circles, animals behaving unpredictably, and a live television broadcast interrupted by an unexplained presence. Although the story is framed as unfolding in Kansas City, many of these scenes were filmed across New Jersey, continuing the state’s tradition of doubling for locations nationwide.
Spielberg’s connection to New Jersey runs deep. He spent part of his childhood in South Jersey and has repeatedly returned to the state to film major projects over the decades. That history, combined with New Jersey’s expanded film infrastructure and incentives, has helped position the state as a consistent player in modern film and television production. Recent years have seen an accelerating pace of high-profile shoots, signaling that New Jersey’s role in the entertainment industry is no longer secondary.
Disclosure Day arrives at a moment when the state’s film and television presence is gaining national recognition, and its production adds another high-profile title to that growing list. Ongoing coverage of movies and series filmed across the Garden State can be found through Explore New Jersey’s dedicated film and television section, highlighting how local communities continue to shape stories seen on screens around the world.
