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Matt Reeves Directing Cloverfield Sequel and The Invisible Woman
via FirstShowing.net by Alex Billington on January 30, 2008
We mentioned it briefly before, but now it looks like it is actually going to happen - Cloverfield 2 is officially in the works. Cloverfield's director Matt Reeves (above, holding the camera) is apparently in early talks with Paramount about directing a sequel and also has The Invisible Woman on his slate as well. Details about a possible sequel are very unknown, but what is known is that Cloverfield has brought in about $66 million at the box office on a $25 million budget. And anything that succesful usually has a sequel greenlit immediately.
Matt's other project, The Invisible Woman, has been set up at GreeneStreet Films. The film is a Hitchcock-style thriller that probes the mind of a former beauty queen who turns to a life of crime to protect her family. As far as I can tell, this has no relation to H.G.Wells' Invisible Man story. GreeneStreet's John Penotti compliments Reeves' script for The Invisible Woman, which Reeves wrote as well, saying, "Matt has created a truly original and compelling character and story."
As for the timing of both Cloverfield 2 and The Invisible Woman, it seems like Paramount is really pushing for Cloverfield 2 to head into production as soon as possible. Variety states that there is a "good chance the sequel will be Reeves' next film", which he will then follow-up with The Invisible Woman afterwards. The outcome depends on how quickly Paramount can negotiate a deal with Reeves, producer J.J. Abrams and writer Drew Goddard for a sequel.
Early rumors about a Cloverfield sequel involved the possibility of showing the same attack in New York City from a different group's perspective, however that is purely a rumor. Our previously spoiler-filled article about Is Cloverfield Really Over? brought up a number of easter eggs and other considerations, including that the monster arrived from space and that there is a voice at the end that says "it's still alive." However, given there isn't even a script and probably nothing more than a few ideas, we can't even begin to guess what the Cloverfield sequel might be about.
I'm very curious to hear your take on Matt Reeves and a Cloverfield sequel. First question - is Matt Reeves a good enough director to continue onwards and achieve something new with a sequel? And secondly, is a sequel even a good idea? What story could they pursue? Would showing the same attack from a different group's perspective (with more to the monster's origin) turn out as good?
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