Iconic Film Director Makes Surprise Appearance During Theme Bar Trivia Night

Steven Spielberg made a surprise appearance at a central London pub last night to test fans on his own filmography.

Friday night, the iconic director made a guest appearance at a bar trivia event hosted by film critic Ali Plumb in Soho. The director was accompanied by Euphoria actor Colman Domingo, who stars in his latest movie, Disclosure Day.

Steven Spielberg showed up to a "Spielberg Trivia" night in a London pub, took over as quizmaster, and hung out drinking Guiness 🔥 insanely cool pic.twitter.com/zDCBYsrJh0

— Todd Spence (@Todd_Spence) June 6, 2026

The co-owner of the pub The Devonshire, Oisín Rogers, told the BBC that Spielberg said he had a "lovely time" and "really enjoyed" his Guinness. Clips from the event show the Saving Private Ryan director in good spirits, laughing down the microphone as he discussed his new science fiction film.

"I hosted a Steven Spielberg pub quiz, and Steven Spielberg turned up. Yep, I know, I truly, fully know," Ali Plumb, who works as the film critic for BBC Radio 1, wrote on his social media.

Spielberg has recently been in London promoting his new movie, which also co-stars Colin Firth, Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor. The film follows a meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert who uncover a long-running extraterrestrial cover-up, which causes them to be pursued by governments and powerful corporations.

Disclosure Day is Spielberg's first feature film in four years, his Oscar-winning semi-autobiographical movie The Fabelmans. Fans are especially excited as it marks a return to sci-fi for the director who became a household name for directing E.T and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

During the promotional run for the film, Spielberg admitted that making so many films about aliens had changed his perspective on life beyond humanity. "I've been a believer since I made ‘Close Encounters' 50 years ago," Spielberg said. "But I would always say: Until I've seen a UAP or a UFO with my own eyes, I'm not going to categorically state that life from out there has come here."

"But I've changed that," he added. "I'm now willing to change my mind because of the circumstantial evidence which is overwhelming," he told Associated Press.

The film has been earning early rave reviews, with critics dubbing it Spielberg's "best film in 20 years". Disclosure Day is in theaters across the United States on June 12, 2026.

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This story was originally published June 7, 2026 at 11:47 AM.