Josh O'Connor Joins Spielberg's UFO Blockbuster and Fans Can't Wait

British actor Josh O'Connor arrives for the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024, in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The Gala's 2024 theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”

Josh O’Connor teams up with Steven Spielberg for a thrilling UFO adventure, marking his leap into blockbuster territory.

Big news in the film world: Josh O’Connor, known for his roles in Challengers and La Chimera, is joining Emily Blunt in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming UFO blockbuster. This is a major step for O’Connor, moving from indie films to big studio productions.

The project, which reunites Spielberg with Jurassic Park writer David Koepp, is still pretty hush-hush. We don’t know much about the plot yet, but it’s set to hit theaters on May 15, 2026. There’s a rumor going around that it might be called The Dish.

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With producer Kristie Macosko Krieger also on board, this film is shaping up to be a big deal in the sci-fi world. It’s exciting to see O’Connor take on such a high-profile role alongside industry veterans.