Steven Spielberg’s $235M ‘Blade Runner Meets Pinocchio’ Sci-Fi Thriller Officially Releases On Hulu Next Week

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It’s disclosure day for the streaming status of a 25-year-old Steven Spielberg sci-fi thriller.

The director famous for revolutionizing science fiction films with classics like Close Encounters of the Third Kind returns to familiar territory with his new UFO thriller, Disclosure Day. Spielberg has always been fascinated by aliens – whether friendly, as in E.T., or threatening, like in his version of War of the Worlds. Beyond aliens, he’s also created iconic sci-fi worlds in films like Jurassic Park, Minority Report, and Ready Player One, and even collaborated with another legendary director on a 2001 film.

Both Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick dreamed up the idea for the film A.I. Artificial Intelligence, and now Hulu subscribers will be able to stream it starting June 1. The movie, a chilling look at a possible future, earned $235 million in theaters and will be available in both English and Spanish on the service.

I remember when A.I. came out – Haley Joel Osment was amazing as this android who just wanted to be a real boy, kind of like Pinocchio. Critics mostly liked it, giving it a pretty good score on Rotten Tomatoes. It reminded me a lot of Blade Runner, with its look at a future where we’ve created artificial people and have to deal with what that means – can robots actually feel things, and what responsibilities do we have to them?

In July 2021, ScreenRant discussed where A.I. fits among director Steven Spielberg’s science fiction films, ranking it third – just above Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The article noted that A.I. Artificial Intelligence is a particularly divisive film in Spielberg’s body of work, but has been gaining more appreciation over the 20 years since it came out.

The article continued, describing the film as a disturbing twist on the innocent joy found in Spielberg’s earlier work. It compared Haley Joel Osment’s character, David, to Henry Thomas’ Elliott, calling David a creepy, distorted reflection of him. The author argued that the ending isn’t heartwarming at all, but rather unsettling. They described the final scene as a frightening and disturbing embrace, one of Spielberg’s most chilling moments.

With technology rapidly advancing and discussions about AI’s impact growing, the film A.I. Artificial Intelligence feels particularly relevant today. In a 2025 article, ScreenRant highlighted the movie’s foresight, stating that it’s both a chilling warning and a thoughtful look at what it means to be human in an increasingly technological world. Released almost 25 years ago, the collaborative vision of Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of our creations and urges caution in their development.

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2026-05-27 22:50