This ‘Kingsman’ Actor Just Joined Emily Blunt in Steven Spielberg’s Next Film

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Colin Firth will star alongside Emily Blunt in Spielberg’s UFO film, due for release on May 15, 2026.
Spielberg reunites with writer David Koepp for the first time since 2008’s Indiana Jones.
Firth and Blunt have recently been busy with projects including Empire of Light and The Fall Guy.

The next film from one of history’s most acclaimed directors just got a massive update. A new report from Deadline has revealed that Colin Firthbest known for his roles in Kinsgman: The Secret Service, A lonely manAND The King’s Speechhas officially joined the cast of Steven Spielberguntitled event film he is producing with Universal. Firth joins Emily Blunt, who was the first reported addition to the cast, back in early June. The untitled UFO film is currently scheduled for release on May 15, 2026. Spielberg reunites with Jurassic Park writer David Koeppwho has been tapped to write the screenplay for the project, which will mark the first time the two have collaborated since Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008.

Despite not working together for more than 16 years, both Spielberg and Koepp have kept busy in the meantime. Koepp recently returned to the world of Indiana Jones and played the role of scribe in the last episode which presents 1960-1969, 1969-1970, 1969-1971, 1969-1972, 1969-1973, 1969-1974, 1969-1975, 1969-1976, 1969-1977, 1969-1978, 1969-1979, 1 969-, Indiana Jones and the Destiny Quadrantwhich was directed by James Mangold. Spielberg has been credited as a producer on the project. As for the Oscar-winning director, he has worked on several major projects recently, including but not limited to, Ready Player One, The FabelmansAND The History of the West SideAlthough he will always be remembered as the first person to have brought both Indiana Jones AND Jurassic Park to life, two franchises that have established themselves as the most iconic and recognizable of all time.

What have the stars of Spielberg’s latest film been up to lately?

Firth will always be remembered for winning an Oscar for his performance in The King’s Speech in 2010 and also for his Oscar-nominated performance in A lonely man the year before, but he’s also been busy lately. He recently starred alongside Olivia Colman In Empire of Light and also Matthew Macfadyen In Operation MincemeatAs for Blunt, just a few months ago, she was seen in theaters together Italian actress In The scapegoatand also acted in both Pain Scammers AND Oppenheimer all in the last year.

Steven Spielberg’s untitled UFO film is set for release on May 15, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and watch Firth along Stanley Tucci In Supernovanow streaming on Paramount+.