Spielberg: Netflix DVD Return Key to Collaboration

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has outlined specific conditions for future collaborations with Netflix, stating he would only engage if the streaming giant revived its original DVD-by-mail service. Spielberg emphasized his commitment to the big-screen, theatrical experience, indicating that a return to distributing physical media would make him amenable to creating content solely for home viewing. This preference underscores his decade-long skepticism regarding streaming-first releases, a sentiment he previously voiced in 2018 when arguing against their eligibility for major film awards.

Spielberg's remarks coincided with a discussion of his forthcoming film, 'Disclosure Day,' scheduled for release on June 11, 2026. The movie's concept was sparked by a resurgence of serious mainstream media coverage regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) around 2017. He developed an initial 50-page treatment before enlisting David Koepp to write the screenplay. The film stars O'Connor as a cybersecurity whistleblower, Emily Blunt as a meteorologist, Colin Firth as a corporate executive, and Colman Domingo as a leader in the disclosure movement.