Production
company Bad Robot Productions Release date 2008–present | Distributed by Paramount Pictures | |
Directed by Matt Reeves (1)
Dan Trachtenberg (2)
Julius Onah (3) Produced by J. J. Abrams
Bryan Burk (1)
Lindsey Weber (2–3) Screenplay by Drew Goddard (1)
Josh Campbell (2)
Matt Stuecken (2)
Damien Chazelle (2)
Oren Uziel (3)
Doug Jung (3) | ||
Cloverfield is an American anthology media franchise created and produced by J. J. Abrams consisting of three films, viral marketing websites linking the films together and a tie-in manga to the first film titled Cloverfield/Kishin (2008). Cloverfield is a found footage monster horror film released on January 18, 2008, which was well-received by critics. 10 Cloverfield Lane, a spiritual sequel to the first film, is a psychological thriller film that was released on March 11, 2016, and like its predecessor received positive reviews from critics. A third film in the series, God Particle, is currently scheduled for a 2017 release.
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In March 2016, Abrams talked about having come up with an idea of what they could do next with the Cloververse franchise, and that if they have the chance to make it, "could be really cool that connects some stories." Trachtenberg said he considers the ideas of doing a direct sequel to 10 Cloverfield Lane or another standalone Cloverfield movie as equally valid.
Cloverfield
The first film the series, released in 2008, is a found-footage monster horror film directed by Matt Reeves, produced by J. J. Abrams and Bryan Burk, and written by Drew Goddard. Before settling on an official title, the film was marketed as 01-18-08. The film, which is presented as found footage shot with a home camcorder, follows six young New York City residents fleeing from a gigantic monster that attacks the city while they are having a farewell party. The film was well received by critics and earned $170.8 million at the box office against a $25 million budget.
10 Cloverfield Lane
The second film released in 2016 is a science fiction psychological thriller film directed by Dan Trachtenberg, produced by Abrams and Lindsey Weber, and written by Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken and Damien Chazelle. It serves as a follow-up to the first film. The film was developed from a script titled The Cellar, but under production by Bad Robot, was ultimately produced as the second film of the franchise. The film follows a young woman who is held in an underground bunker with two men who insist that a hostile event has left the surface of the Earth uninhabitable. The film presents the questionable truth of such statements made by the owner of the bunker, and upon her escape, the reality of an alien invasion. The film is presented in a third-person narrative, in contrast to its predecessor's found footage style. Critical response was largely positive, and the film earned $108 million against a $15 million budget.
God Particle
The third film is a science fiction horror film directed by Julius Onah and written by Oren Uziel and Doug Jung. The film is currently set for a 2017 release. It is not currently clear whether the film's title will be changed, or remain the same. The film follows a team of astronauts who are stranded in space after the Earth suddenly disappears.