Emily Blunt’s stars are clearly aligning, as evidenced by her recent stellar performance in Oppenheimer, which has left her enjoying her first Oscar nomination. But could her next artistic venture be just as enthralling? Yes, indeed!
With Deadline’s recent reports, excitement grows as it is revealed that Blunt may appear in another cinematic gem—a forthcoming UFO project helmed by none other than the legendary Steven Spielberg for Universal Pictures. This film, envisioned by Spielberg, written by the talented David Koepp of Jurassic Park fame and produced by Kristie Macosko Krieger, is shaping up to be a must-see “two-hander” spectacle.
Given Spielberg’s golden touch and with an icon like Emily Blunt front & center, dare we say that this film might just be the next cultural phenomenon? That being said, this has certainly got fans talking.
Inside Steven Spielberg’s Next Untitled Movie with Emily Blunt
According to THR’s May report, Steven Spielberg’s upcoming movie will hit theaters on May 15, 2026, as announced by Universal Pictures. With Kristie Macosko Krieger producing, the untitled project was described as a “new original event film” by the studio.
David Koepp, who wrote the scripts for Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and War of the Worlds, is going to write the screenplay. Moreover, with a prominent actress circling a lead role in this project, things are heating up right now. Yes, we learned from Deadline that Emily Blunt is reportedly in talks to star in the highly anticipated film, which has fans buzzing with excitement.
Given that the project is characterized as a “two-hander”, the Oscar-nominated actress, 41, is expected to portray one of the two leads. Though the report does not specifically mention it, it was previously reported that Spielberg’s next film with Koepp is a “UFO film” (see Screen Rant).
While details about the plot are being kept secret, some fans are speculating that the movie may have a darker storyline than Spielberg’s beloved E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. After all, the legendary director has a knack for blending sci-fi elements with suspense & drama, as seen in classics like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and War of the Worlds.
And obviously, after her stellar performances in films like The Devil Wears Prada, A Quiet Place, and The Girl on the Train, Blunt is no stranger to tackling complex and intriguing roles. So, with Spielberg at the helm, fans can only imagine the magic to be created on screen.
Fans React To Emily Blunt & Steven Spielberg’s Potential (Sci-Fi) Collaboration
As Emily Blunt appears to be on track to land her first partnership with one of Hollywood’s greatest directors, her possible involvement in Steven Spielberg’s project is already creating a lot of buzz. Not to be overlooked is the fact that she has had a successful partnership with Universal, having recently starred in Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed & Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer.
Blunt also worked with Universal on David Leitch’s The Fall Guy, which starred Barbie star Ryan Gosling and was quite well received by critics but was a box office bomb. Having said that, fans are excited to see her bring her charm and skill to the untitled movie.
Here are a few comments from fans:
Yeah this might be the greatest movie of all time pic.twitter.com/OCfk0ZNSzh
— Joe (@hzjoe03) June 13, 2024
Darker storyline than E.T.?
— Samantha J. Foster Composer (@sjfostersound) June 13, 2024
Is it another PG13 western comical take on the UFO where the focus is not the UFO and rather “bUt iTs aBouT tHe pEOPLe ALLeGoRy!”?
— Rino (@RinoTheBouncer) June 14, 2024
This should be pretty interesting not I might have to take a look maybe
— Jeremy Specials (@JeremySpecials) June 13, 2024
With Spielberg at the helm, this movie is destined to be a blockbuster, but if he brings his signature seriousness to the project, it could become one of the greatest films of all time.
— Nick Madrid (@NickMadrid16) June 13, 2024
If the deal is finalized, this would mark the first and most fruitful collaboration between the actress and the director. As we eagerly await more details about Spielberg’s mysterious UFO project, we can expect a stellar performance that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats.
The film is scheduled for release on May 15, 2026.
