Josh O'Connor is set to star as Daniel Kellner in Steven Spielberg's upcoming sci-fi film Disclosure Day, scheduled for release on June 2, 2026. On The Daily, Steven Spielberg discussed the production, noting that "Josh O'Connor plays Daniel Kellner and Emily Blunt plays, uh, Margaret Fairchild."
But while Steven Spielberg is framing the film with high-minded seriousness, the comedy world is treating his lead actor like an over-eager drama student. On Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, comedian Shane Torres shared a story about Josh O'Connor completely misinterpreting a mundane text message from his legendary director.
According to Shane Torres, the actor didn't know how to play a scene until he received a text from Steven Spielberg saying, "The door's on the latch. Just push." According to Josh O'Connor, the text "Unlocked the whole scene for me. It's genius." However, the message "wasn't actually genius"—it was simply an accidental text Steven Spielberg meant for his wife.
Whether this accidental direction actually translates to an award-winning performance remains to be seen. Audiences will find out if Josh O'Connor's unlocked acting style pays off when Disclosure Day hits theaters on June 2, 2026.