Emily Blunt is speaking out against the use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood. The actress admitted she is “terrified” of the technology and turned it down for a key scene in her new movie, Steven Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi film Disclosure Day. Instead of letting a computer generate the sounds, Blunt made the alien noises herself using only her voice and a few microphones.
Blunt shared this news during an appearance on the popular talk show Hot Ones with host Sean Evans. The episode released on May 28, 2026. She was there to promote Disclosure Day, which hits theaters around the world on June 12, 2026.
Blunt Made ‘Really Strange Sounds’ Instead of Using a Computer
The scene in question is a four-minute continuous shot where Blunt’s character starts to speak in a non-human language. The actress explained that Steven Spielberg gave her options for how to create the creepy effect.
“There’s various ways you could do it. You could go the AI route, which I’m a bit terrified of. I thought I could make some real, really strange sounds,” Blunt told Sean Evans.
She chose the human route. Blunt went into a recording studio and made a range of weird noises with her mouth.
“I did sort of the clicking sounds, I did sort of humming sounds, consonant sounds, breathing strange sounds,” she said.
The sound team placed one microphone by her mouth and another by her throat. This setup captured the noises in an unusual way.
“The sound designer went away and created that weird sound,” Blunt added.
The final result is the alien clicking voice heard in the film’s trailers. Fans have already compared it to the predator sounds from the Predator movies, though Blunt’s version is entirely human-made.
Disclosure Day Marks Spielberg’s Return to Alien Stories
Disclosure Day is Steven Spielberg’s 37th film as a director. The movie follows a Kansas City TV meteorologist named Margaret Fairchild, played by Emily Blunt. During a live weather broadcast, she is suddenly taken over by a mysterious extraterrestrial force and begins speaking in an alien language.
The official logline for the film reads: “If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people.”
The story was developed by Spielberg and writer David Koepp. Koepp previously worked with Spielberg on Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
The final trailer for the film, released on May 27, 2026, shows more of the plot. Josh O’Connor plays a cybersecurity worker who steals classified information about alien existence. He teams up with Blunt’s character to expose a government cover-up. Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Wyatt Russell also star in the movie.
John Williams composed the score for Disclosure Day. This marks another collaboration between Spielberg and the legendary composer.
Blunt Joins a Growing List of Actors Against AI
Emily Blunt is not the only actor worried about artificial intelligence. The technology has become a major point of tension in Hollywood. Actors worry that studios might use AI to replicate their voices or likenesses without permission or proper payment.
Blunt’s decision to reject AI for her scene fits with her broader concerns about the technology. She told Hot Ones that she finds the whole concept frightening. She did not go into specific details about her fears, but her actions on set spoke clearly. She chose to do the hard work herself rather than letting a machine do it for her.
Spielberg himself has also spoken against using generative AI for filmmaking. He previously stated that he does not believe there is any substitute for the human soul in art. His decision to let Blunt make the sounds herself instead of using AI effects shows he practices what he preaches.
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Where to Watch Disclosure Day
Disclosure Day will be released in theaters everywhere on June 12, 2026. The film will play in standard theaters and IMAX locations. A special one-night IMAX event on June 12 at 8 p.m. ET will include a live Q&A with Spielberg and Blunt. Attendees will receive a limited-edition mini-poster.
Tickets are available now through regular movie ticket websites and the official Disclosure Day website. The film is produced by Universal Pictures and will be released in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, and other global markets on the same date.
The runtime for Disclosure Day has not been officially confirmed yet. However, early reports suggest the film runs just over two hours.
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