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J.J. Abrams Has Monstrous Plans For Third ‘Cloverfield’
I still can’t believe we’re getting some sort of incarnation of a Cloverfield sequel on March 11th.
Coming out of the blue, J.J. Abrams said nothing more than that 10 Cloverfield Lane, starring John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and John Gallagher Jr., is a “blood relative” of the 2010 creature feature that grossed more than $170 million worldwide on a mere $25 million budget (plus marketing).
And while the producer is keeping tight-lipped, he is teasing that there are monstrous plans for a third film that could tie it all together.
“I think that would be presumptuous, because we’re talking about this movie and comparing it to Cloverfield,” Abrams said to EW when asked if it were more like a new “Twilight Zone” episode than having authentic connective tissue. “But I would be lying if I didn’t say there was something else that, if we’re lucky enough to do it, could be really cool that connects some stories.”
Abrams’ only clue is that there is a “larger conceit” at play here. “This is just this movie, and it’s only two films that we’re talking about right now,” Abrams said. “There is something else that we’d like to do, and hopefully we’ll get a shot.”
After the hype started, some reddit users claimed that the Cloverfield connect was pigeon-holed in at the final hour. While this may be true, this doesn’t devalue 10 Cloverfield Lane in an real way. In fact, now I’m even more intrigued to see how J.J. Abrams found a way to fit this into the same universe that could bridge a an even larger third film.
“Mythic Quest” actor Chase Yi has been cast in a lead role in Paramount and Blumhouse’s new Paranormal Activity movie, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Ian Tuason (Undertone) will direct the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise, set to release in theaters May 21, 2027.
As for character details or plot, well, those remain scarce at this stage.
While we wait for further news on whether the demonic Toby will reappear, Tuason previously revealed to Bloody Disgusting that technology will play a huge role in his vision: “Technology — camera technology — has advanced to a point where it’s become a big part of the film and what I want to do there.”
It’s fitting, especially as it was the original Paranormal Activity that inspired the filmmaker’s haunting debut, undertone.
Paranormal Activity, created by Oren Peli, first hit theaters in 2007. Its groundbreaking minimalist approach to found-footage ghost stories has spawned a seven-film franchise that’s grossed nearly $900 million worldwide.
Franchise originator Oren Peli will produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will exec produce for Blumhouse Atomic, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing the project for the company. Other exec producers include Steven Schneider for Room 101, Inc., Dan Slater and Cody Calahan.
Also on the way soon is the Paranormal Activity stage play.