Spielberg's New Alien Invasion Flick, Filmed In Morris Co., Gets Trailer

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Morris County residents are no strangers to alien invasion hoaxes, which may be why legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg chose the area to film his highly anticipated sci-fi film “Disclosure Day.”

The director’s umpteenth sci-fi film was shot in Morris Township and Montville, according to IMDb.com. Specifically, scenes were shot at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township, where it appears several government vehicles were on the chase (or being chased?), according to a Morristown Green report.

A teaser for the movie dropped in December, with an official trailer debuting last week:

The film stars Emily Blunt, a meteorologist who seemingly gets “possessed” by some otherworldly entity, and Josh O'Connor, appearing to be a defective government employee with secrets he intends to share with the world. Also starring are Wyatt Russell, Eve Hewson, Colin Domingo, and Colin Firth.

IMDb’s storyline for the film asks one simple question: “If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?”

The film’s two taglines, perhaps even more haunting, read “We deserve to know,” and “All will be disclosed.”

This isn’t Spielberg’s first time directing an alien film in New Jersey. His 2005 remake of “War of the Worlds,” starring Tom Cruise, was shot in Bayonne, Newark, and Howell. (Orson Welles’ famous 1938 radio broadcast of “War of the Worlds” coincidentally took place in a fictional NJ town.)

The film was produced by Universal Studios, and is another collaboration between Spielberg and composer John Williams ("Jaws," "Jurassic Park").

“Disclosure Day,” which is not yet rated, hits theaters on June 12.

‘Hollywood East’

With more and more movies being filmed in New Jersey, by big production companies nonetheless, the area is shaping up to be a lucrative one for filmmakers.

With Netflix’s $848 million film studio opening in Monmouth County, the streaming giant has already planted its feet in the Garden State.

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Between “Happy Gilmore 2” and the upcoming Netflix comedy “Little Brother,” Netflix joins several other production companies in using New Jersey as a backdrop for their film.

See some recent movies and shows filmed in North Jersey below:

• “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”: Jeremy Allen White stars as the NJ rock n’ roll legend. Filmed in Rockaway, Denville, Chatham, and Harding, among other NJ locations.
• “Song Sung Blue”: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson portray the real-life Neil Diamond tribute band “Lightning and Thunder.” Filmed in Denville and St. Elizabeth’s University in Morristown.
• “The Home”: Pete Davidson starred in this horror/thriller about a nursing home that isn’t what it seems. Filmed at Saint Francis Residential Community in Denville.
• “Crystal Lake”: Produced by A24, this prequel series to “Friday the 13th” was filmed in Blairstown, Warren County, where the original movie was filmed. Starring Linda Cardellini and Callum Vinson, the show is set to stream on Peacock in 2026.
• “Little Brother”: This Netflix comedy starring John Cena and Eric Andre was filmed in Madison Borough, among other NJ locations. The movie’s release date is TBD.
• “Happy Gilmore 2”: Filmed in Bedminster, Belleville, Bloomfield, Clifton, Closter, Demarest, Florham Park, Washington Township, and other NJ locations, this Adam Sandler sequel was Netflix’s number one movie in more than 60 countries after its opening weekend.
• “A Complete Unknown”: The Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic was filmed in several Bergen County locations, as well as Hoboken. Released in 2024, the movie is available on streaming services.

To learn more about filmmaking in New Jersey, visit the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission’s website here.

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