One of the most influential figures in cinema history has once again drawn attention by publicly sharing his views on the presence of extraterrestrials on Earth. During an interview with CBS Sunday Morning in New York on June 6, Steven Spielberg stated that he believes non-human intelligences may have been among us for a very long time and perhaps have never left the planet.
The comments generated even greater interest because they came shortly after the filmmaker stated that the events portrayed in his new film, Disclosure Day, were based on real events. Although Spielberg did not present evidence to support his beliefs, his remarks quickly resonated with UFO/UAP enthusiasts and researchers.
According to the director, his perspective on the subject was shaped over decades. He recalled childhood experiences, including witnessing an intense meteor shower, as well as conversations with his mother, who questioned the idea that humanity occupies a unique or privileged position in the universe. Spielberg said these experiences helped form his belief that the existence of other intelligences is a natural possibility given the vastness of the cosmos.
The filmmaker also pointed to a modern factor that has influenced the discussion: the enormous number of visual recordings produced every day through smartphones and digital cameras. In his view, the growing volume of reports and imagery involving unidentified objects has helped keep the subject in the public spotlight.
Spielberg’s connection to the extraterrestrial phenomenon is not new. Since the 1970s, he has explored the topic in films that have defined generations, including Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and War of the Worlds. His recent statements indicate that his fascination with the subject extends far beyond fiction and reflects a personal conviction he has held for many years.
“Based on the circumstantial evidence of everything that I’ve gathered throughout my whole life, everybody I’ve listened to and every documentary I’ve ever watched and all the testimonies in Congress that I’ve heard, I absolutely think that they have been here, and they are here,’ he said. And who knows, maybe they’ve always been here.
Despite spending much of his career bringing stories about extraterrestrials to the big screen, Spielberg revealed that he has never witnessed any paranormal experience himself. Commenting on this curious contradiction, the director approached the subject with humor and expressed some frustration at never having had an encounter he could call personal.
“Isn’t that terrible?” Spielberg joked. “I deserve it! I deserve to be seen. Ben, I need to be seen. I mean, I’m an ambassador for these guys, and they haven’t shown themselves to me? I don’t understand that.”
Spielberg’s new film, Disclosure Day, represents his latest exploration of how humanity might react to direct contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. The director described the project as a spiritual companion to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which ended with the arrival of friendly visitors. This time, however, the story centers on the release of decades of hidden information.
According to Spielberg, the film asks a provocative question: what would happen if someone gained access to every piece of visual evidence collected over the past 80 years and decided to reveal it to the entire world at once?
“Disclosure Day is about what happens if someone has possession of the complete archive of visual evidence gathered over the last 80 years and chooses to release all of it to the public in a single moment,” Spielberg explained during his interview with CBS. “The people trying to stop that release are essentially at the heart of this chase thriller.”
He describes the movie as a blend of high-stakes pursuit, 1970s-style political suspense, and modern-day technology conspiracies, crafted for an era in which public trust in institutions has reached historic lows.
The story follows Josh O’Connor as a whistleblower forced to flee government authorities after threatening to expose evidence of extraterrestrial life. Alongside him is Emily Blunt, who plays a Kansas City meteorologist whose life is dramatically altered after developing unexplained abilities and establishing communication with otherworldly beings.
“The film is told from the perspective of believers, or at least those who are curious—people whose lives have been profoundly affected by these experiences,” Spielberg said.
The director also noted that the film explores the potential religious and philosophical consequences of such a revelation. During the interview, he posed a question that lies at the center of the story’s broader themes:
“Is God only our God on this planet? Or is God a God for every world where civilization, intelligent life, and even developing life exist?”
