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Drew Goddard Comments On That “Cloverfield Sequel” J.J. Abrams Recently Teased
At CinemaCon back in April, Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams confirmed that the upcoming Overlord is actually *not* part of the Cloverfield Cinematic Universe, while also teasing a future project under that umbrella. Specifically, Abrams noted that “a dedicated Cloverfield sequel” is in the works, implying a true, from-the-ground-up sequel to the ’08 movie.
Speaking with Slash Film this week, Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods, Bad Times at the El Royale) was asked about the mysterious film Abrams teased at CinemaCon, assuring that he’s not actively working on anything Cloverfield related at this time… but he’s leaving the door open for future possibilities.
“I heard about that. I’m certainly not currently writing or directing it, but I also wouldn’t rule anything out,” Goddard told the site. “Look, I love that universe. I love J.J. I love [director] Matt [Reeves]. I think we all feel like we want to get the band back together eventually, so…“
You just never know what’s truly going on behind the scenes when it comes to the Cloverfield Universe, which is what makes that whole world so exciting. We’ll keep our ears to the ground.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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