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Emily Blunt’s performance in the upcoming Disclosure Day forced her to make some strange noises. Blunt’s fear of using AI shows what AI is unable to replace.
Disclosure Day’s is set for release on June 12, 2026, and it features a massive cast led by Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, Eve Hewson, and more. Based on a story by Spielberg, the script for Disclosure Day was written by David Koepp, who previously worked with the Jaws director on films such as Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Emily Blunt’s aversion to AI shows it’s unnecessary for a great performance
Early reviews of the movie have all praised Blunt’s performance. In the few trailers we’ve seen of it, there are scenes in which Blunt seems to be overcome by something that forces her to speak in a strange language. While on the latest episode of the YouTube series Hot Ones, Blunt revealed she was “terrified” of using AI to achieve the unnerving voices. “There’s various ways you could do it — you could go the AI route, which I’m a bit terrified of,” said Blunt, who revealed they ended up just putting microphones on her mouth and throat to help make the weird noises.
Blunt’s comments on the voice shine a light on why, although it might be simpler to use something like AI to achieve the voice, the end product is something that AI can’t replicate. While AI is likely able to create some weird “alien” sounds, the fact that Blunt and Spielberg chose to create it on their own is part of what makes the moviemaking process as beloved as it is.
Not only does it end up making the movie feel more real, but it also sticks true to one of the oldest parts of the creative process. Coming up with creative solutions to problems to create a piece of art is something that’s been done since humans first began creating art. The inclusion of AI in movies is not wholly bad, as the technology can solve some issues, but when it comes to actors being able to perform, there shouldn’t be a need to include it at all, especially when other creative avenues are possible.
As for Blunt, it seems like her decision to lean fully into the role herself paid off. No official reviews have come in just yet, but early social media reactions suggest that Blunt could be in line for the Best Supporting Actress category given her role in the film. Most all of the major buzz around the movie in the acting department point to Blunt, with many calling her performance an all-time high mark for the actress.
Originally written by Anthony Nash for Coming Soon
