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Spielberg Casts Eve Hewson After 'Bad Sisters' Praise
8 Jun
Summary
- Spielberg cast Eve Hewson based on her 'Bad Sisters' performance.
- Hewson previously appeared in Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies'.
- She plays a former nun in the upcoming thriller 'Disclosure Day'.
Steven Spielberg revealed that Eve Hewson's standout performance in the series "Bad Sisters" directly led to her casting in his forthcoming thriller, "Disclosure Day." Spielberg expressed his admiration, calling her work "extraordinary" and noting she was cast quickly.
This collaboration follows Hewson's previous work with Spielberg in "Bridge of Spies," where she played Tom Hanks' daughter. In the new film, she takes on the role of Jane, a former nun whose partner endeavors to reveal secrets surrounding extraterrestrial encounters.
Spielberg shared that stories concerning alien life and unexplained aerial phenomena have long captivated him, influencing several of his past films. The specific inspiration for "Disclosure Day" stemmed from a 2017 New York Times report about U.S. Navy pilots encountering an unusual, Tic Tac-shaped object.
"Disclosure Day" signifies Spielberg's return to themes of extraterrestrial life, echoing his directorial work on classics such as "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."
