Even when reporters have seen footage of Steven Spielberg's upcoming mystery sci-fi film, it's still different to get a definitive beat on the project.
Earlier this week, Spielberg was on hand at Universal Pictures' 84,000-square-foot building, The Commons, where he christened a new theater screening room named after him, a 250-seat cinema called, Steven Spielberg Theater.
To celebrate, Spielberg showed footage from his upcoming sci-fi film, which reportedly will involve UFOs. Speculation ranges from the film being an original idea to a sequel to either E.T. or Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
In the footage shown, Emily Blunt’s characte, portrayed as a relatable everywoman living in a quiet rural setting—is pursued by ominous figures in unmarked black vehicles. In a particularly intense sequence, her battered sedan, with Josh O’Connor’s character in tow, slams into an oncoming train. The two scramble for their lives, crawling through the shattered windshield as the car is crushed between screeching steel and the tracks.
Colin Firth appears to be taking on the villain role, glimpsed striking a foreboding stance inside what looks like a high-tech underground lab or sci-fi bunker. Meanwhile, brief appearances from Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo hinted at their involvement, though their roles remain unclear based on the limited context of the footage.
Actors in attendance to celebrate the dedication of the theater included John Travolta, Vin Diesel, Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo, Dakota Fanning, Jeff Goldblum and Ke Huy Quan.
Previously, screenwriter David Koepp, who collaborated once again with Spielberg on the project, teased, "What he does so brilliantly is that he combines a vast spectacle with really honest, human emotion. Unlike, I think, any other director- it's a very emotional experience, this movie."
He was the most involved as he's been on any movie I've written for him to direct," Koepp added.
Audiences can likely expect a signature Spielberg experience, as the director is once again teaming up with Koepp. The duo has a long history of successful collaborations, having previously worked together on Jurassic Park in 1993, The Lost World: Jurassic Park in 1997, War of the Worlds in 2005, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008.
The upcoming film stars Emily Blunt (Edge of Tomorrow, A Quiet Place), Josh O'Connor (The Crown, Challengers), Colin Firth (Kingsman, Barbie), Eve Hewson (The Luminaries), Colman Domingo (Fear The Walking Dead, The Color Purple ) and Wyatt Russell (Thunderbolts).
The Untitled Steven Spielberg film from Universal Pictures is currently set to hit theaters on June 12, 2026.