‘Cloverfield’: One of the Big Monster Movies of All Time Remains Without a Sequel After 16 Years

The movie ‘Cloverfield’ has garnered both a devoted following and its share of critics. The found-footage filmmaking style turned off some viewers, even though the original film and its indirect sequels use J. J. Abrams’ “mystery box” technique presents viewers with engaging puzzles. But  Cloverfield has a strong idea, and director Matt Reeves makes good use of a relatively small budget of about $30 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

Although it leaves a lot of questions regarding the monster’s origins and the aftermath of its attack on New York, a direct sequel to this original monster movie has not yet been produced.

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There are two more Cloverfield films! may be on your mind. Although ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ and ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ are technically sequels, they are not direct sequels because they concentrate on plots that have only a passing relationship to the first movie. Although John Goodman’s character in ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ hides Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Michelle in a bunker following the monster attack, the original creature is absent, and the alien threat is seemingly unrelated. Further departing from the established storyline, the monster makes a brief appearance at the end of ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ and is noticeably larger than in the original movie.

Due to scheduling problems, there have been no updates since J. J. Abrams stated in 2018 that a direct sequel is lined up. If a sequel is ever made, it might explore the creature’s origins, which have long piqued fans’ interest. 

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A straight sequel would benefit from a different strategy, even though the original’s found-footage format was inventive since viewers are more interested in extending the story than in the filmmaking technique. Fans are still holding out hope for the eagerly anticipated sequel, especially in light of recent indications of renewed interest in the brand, such as the reappearance of a website from the original’s marketing campaign.

–Farheen Ali