J.J. Abrams’s Cloverfield-esque Super 8 Has ‘Nothing Whatsoever to Do With Cloverfield’
"You have to check [out the trailer]. But it has nothing whatsoever to do with 'Cloverfield'."
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"You have to check [out the trailer]. But it has nothing whatsoever to do with 'Cloverfield'."
We have exclusive details on the trailer for the J.J. Abrams–produced 'Super 8,' which will unspool at 12:01 am Thursday night in front of 'Iron Man 2.'
The film, allegedly titled 'Super 8,' is not directed by Abrams, is probably unrelated to his project with Steven Spielberg, and is maybe a 'Cloverfield' sequel.
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It is an homage to Spielberg's earlier "everyman in extraordinary situations" movies like 'Jaws' and 'Close Encounters'
"I've been doing this professionally for 60 years. I love the idea of going out on a positive note. I’ve had a great, great time."
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