Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day: The Films That Made Him and What to Collect
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Forty years of sharks, dinosaurs and one very famous bicycle, and Steven Spielberg is still the director everyone else gets compared to. His newest film, Disclosure Day, reached cinemas in June 2026, and it has people looking up at the sky again. It follows a government whistleblower racing a cover-up as the world faces undeniable proof that we are not alone. Same wonder-meets-dread feeling that runs through his biggest classics. So this felt like the right moment to look back at the films that built his name, and the Spielberg collectables we still sell most because of them.
TL;DR
- Disclosure Day is Spielberg's 2026 sci-fi thriller, directed by Steven Spielberg and written with his regular collaborator David Koepp.
- The story follows a whistleblower as the world learns we are not alone, the same awe-meets-unease you feel watching Close Encounters or E.T.
- The films that made him still drive collector demand: Jaws, E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jurassic Park.
- Easy entry points in stock now: Jaws Mini Tubbz from £6.99, the Doctor Collector E.T. 1982 set from £16.99, Indiana Jones Adventure Series figures from £19.99.
- Everything we mention here is officially licensed and checked by our team before it ships.
What is Disclosure Day, and why does it feel so Spielberg?
Disclosure Day is a science fiction thriller directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by David Koepp working from a Spielberg story. Koepp is no stranger to this world. He wrote the original Jurassic Park back in 1993. The film leans on real-world UFO and UAP reporting, and it carries a cast to match, with Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor and Colman Domingo among the leads.
Sound familiar? It should. Spielberg made his name turning ordinary people into eyewitnesses of something huge, whether that was a shark, a spaceship or a living dinosaur. Disclosure Day is the latest chapter in a story he has been telling since the 1970s. And for collectors, a new Spielberg release is the perfect nudge to revisit the back catalogue.
Jaws (1975): the film that invented the summer blockbuster
Before Spielberg, studios did not really do the summer blockbuster. Then a mechanical shark named Bruce kept breaking down on set, Spielberg shot around it, and the fear of what you could not see did the rest. Jaws turned 50 in 2025. Half a century on, that shark still sells.
The collector favourite is the Funko Super Size Great White Shark at £17.99, a chunky centrepiece that actually looks like the poster come to life. Want the whole crew for less? The Jaws Mini Tubbz are a fun, cheap way in: Chief Brody, Matt Hooper and Mayor Vaughn as collectible rubber ducks from £6.99. Prefer the bigger boxed editions? Brody, Hooper and Quint come boxed at £14.99. Honest take, the Tubbz are one of those lines people buy as a joke and then end up displaying properly.
Browse the full Jaws collection to see what is landing.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982): the heart of the whole thing
If Disclosure Day is Spielberg looking at the sky again, E.T. is where that obsession got its soul. A lonely kid, a stranded alien, a bike that flies across the moon. It is still one of the most recognisable images in cinema.
This is where our shelves run deepest. NECA's E.T. 40th Anniversary Ultimate 7-inch figures are the pick for serious display. The Classic E.T. runs £42.99, the Telepathic and Dress-Up versions land at £34.99 each, and the standout Elliott and E.T. on Bicycle figure is £51.99. Want something smaller? The Iron Studios MiniCo E.T. stands at a tidy size for £29.99, and the Doctor Collector 1982 Edition mini-figures set is the cheapest way in at £16.99. There is even a 12-inch E.T. Stunt Puppet prop replica from NECA at £37.99 for the purists.
Have a look at the full E.T. collection for the range.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): Spielberg and Lucas, unbeatable
Team Spielberg up with George Lucas and you get Indiana Jones. Raiders of the Lost Ark gave us the whip, the fedora and an opening sequence film schools still pick apart shot by shot. Indy is one of the few characters who works as both a kids' action figure and a high-end statue.
For most collectors, Hasbro's Indiana Jones Adventure Series is the sweet spot. The 6-inch Indiana Jones (Professor) figure runs £24.99, and supporting characters like Major Arnold Toht start at £19.99. They share the 6-inch scale with most modern Marvel and Star Wars lines, so they fit right in next to the rest of your shelf.
See the lot in the Indiana Jones collection.
Jurassic Park (1993): the dinosaurs that changed effects forever
Koepp wrote it, Spielberg directed it, and cinema audiences gasped at dinosaurs that looked real for the first time. Jurassic Park blended practical animatronics with early computer effects and rewrote the rulebook. The franchise is still going strong, with Jurassic World Rebirth keeping new fans hooked.
It is a huge range to dip into. A good budget starter is the Jurassic Park wall banner at £12.99, ideal for a games room or a kid's bedroom. Want a dinosaur with some heft? The Jurassic World Dominion Slashin' Therizinosaurus figure is in stock at £41.99. New stock lands here often, so it pays to check back.
Explore the Jurassic Park collection for the latest arrivals.
Spielberg classics at a glance
| Film | Year | Iconic for | What to collect | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaws | 1975 | The shark, "a bigger boat" | Funko Super Size, Mini Tubbz | £6.99 |
| Raiders of the Lost Ark | 1981 | The whip and fedora | Hasbro Adventure Series figures | £19.99 |
| E.T. | 1982 | The bike across the moon | NECA figures and Doctor Collector sets | £16.99 |
| Jurassic Park | 1993 | The T. rex and the gate | Wall banner and the wider range | £12.99 |
A few collecting tips before you buy
Check the licence first. Spielberg's films attract a lot of unofficial tat, especially E.T. and Jaws merch on marketplace sites. Everything we list is officially licensed, so you are not gambling on a dodgy bootleg.
Think about scale too. NECA and Hasbro mostly work to a 7-inch and 6-inch standard, which keeps a shelf looking consistent. Mixing a tiny Funko Pop next to a 1/4 scale statue can look odd unless that is the effect you want. And if a piece is a limited edition, buy it when you see it. We have watched plenty of anniversary lines sell out and then climb on the second-hand market.
Frequently asked questions
Is Disclosure Day connected to E.T. or Close Encounters?
No, it is a separate, original story. It shares themes of alien contact and human wonder, but it is not a sequel or part of any existing Spielberg film.
Who wrote Disclosure Day?
The screenplay is by David Koepp, working from a story by Steven Spielberg. Koepp also wrote the original Jurassic Park screenplay, so the two go back decades.
Which Spielberg collectable is best for a beginner?
Start cheap and see what you enjoy. The Jaws Mini Tubbz from £6.99 or the Doctor Collector E.T. set at £16.99 are low-risk ways in. You can always scale up to NECA figures and statues later.
Are these items officially licensed?
Yes. Every Jaws, E.T., Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park item we stock is officially licensed and quality-checked by our team before it leaves the warehouse.
Do you ship across the UK?
We do. We are a UK-based collectables retailer, so you get UK pricing in pounds and no surprise import fees at the door.
Start your Spielberg shelf
A new Spielberg film is the best excuse to revisit the ones that started it all. Whether you came for the shark, the alien, the archaeologist or the dinosaurs, there is a piece here to mark the moment. Shop the E.T. collection to begin, then branch out across Jaws, Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park as your shelf grows.