Steven Spielberg releases new alien conspiracy thriller 'Disclosure Day

Steven Spielberg's latest film, "Disclosure Day," opens in theaters on Friday. The story follows Daniel Kellner, a fugitive who steals evidence proving that the government has hidden evidence of extraterrestrial visits to Earth. The movie blends action with conspiracy theory elements and adds to Spielberg's long‑standing interest in alien subjects.

The film joins a lineage that includes "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977), "E.T. the Extra‑Terrestrial" (1982), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and other sci‑fi titles where Spielberg has explored extraterrestrials from peaceful encounters to invasive threats.