Demi Moore Says “Something Definitely Happened” in Roswell — The Star Shares Her Thoughts on Aliens, Origins, and New UFO-Inspired Film

From her Roswell roots to Hollywood’s fascination with extraterrestrials, Demi Moore opens up about growing up in the UFO capital, her children’s playful theories, and her upcoming alien-themed film, Strange Arrivals.

As a native of Roswell, New Mexico — the town synonymous with UFO lore — Demi Moore has always had a unique connection to the extraterrestrial world. Now, she’s sharing her perspective on what might have really happened in the 1947 Roswell Incident and why her children teasingly believe she might be “part alien.”

Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote her upcoming series Landman, Moore delighted the audience with her sharp humor and cosmic charm. “My children often tell me they think I’m part alien,” the 61-year-old actress laughed, referring to her daughters Rumer (36), Scout (33), and Tallulah (30). When Colbert pressed her for a reason, she smiled, “I don’t know, maybe it’s just because I was born in Roswell.”

Roswell, of course, is no ordinary hometown. It became world-famous after the 1947 “Roswell Incident,” when the U.S. military recovered debris from what was later described as a crashed weather balloon. The event ignited decades of speculation about UFOs, extraterrestrial encounters, and government cover-ups.

“Something definitely happened,” Moore told Colbert when he asked for her take on the mystery. “But when I was a kid, it was never spoken about. Never. It was as if it was a secret.”

She reflected on how the town’s silence gave way to a thriving UFO culture in later years. “When Hollywood came calling, suddenly there was a museum — now there’s a somewhat comprehensive museum explaining how they shut all communication down about it,” Moore said, referring to Roswell’s International UFO Museum and the annual UFO Festival, which attract curious visitors from around the world.

When Colbert playfully probed for more details, Moore kept her answers mysterious. “I don’t know,” she said with a knowing grin. “Well, you know, the largest landing strip in America is in Roswell, so there’s a lot of testing that goes on.” When Colbert joked that she might be under government orders to stay quiet — “Legally, you can’t say anything or they’ll take you out” — Moore laughed, replying, “It’s possible.”

But her fascination with aliens isn’t limited to her upbringing — it’s also inspiring her creative work. Moore revealed she’s starring in an upcoming film titled Strange Arrivals, based on the true story of Betty and Barney Hill, a couple whose alleged alien abduction in the 1960s became one of the most famous cases in UFO history. Moore will portray Betty Hill, with Colman Domingo co-starring as Barney Hill.

The conversation took a fun turn when Moore flipped the question on Colbert. “What is your fascination with aliens?” she asked. Colbert replied with animated enthusiasm, “What is not to be fascinated about? The possibility there are aliens, or a branch of the military that’s been putting out these videos of unexplainable pill-shaped things that go into the water and come out and go from like 0 to 6,000 miles an hour with absolutely no g-force impact — I mean, what? I am not the one with the problem.”

Between her humor, curiosity, and undeniable charm, Moore proved that her connection to Roswell isn’t just geographical — it’s part of her mystique. As she steps into Strange Arrivals, she continues to bridge the worlds of fact, fiction, and the unknown, making audiences wonder if perhaps, just perhaps, Demi Moore knows more about Roswell than she’s letting on.