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May 6 2010 09:55 AM ET

J.J. Abrams says 'Super 8' has nothing to do with 'Cloverfield'

JJ-AbramsImage Credit: Michael Kovac/WireImage.comYesterday, J.J. Abrams told New York Magazine that his new project, Super 8, is not a Cloverfield sequel or prequel — despite the fact that it reportedly has a similar amateur-footage, non-human-creature premise. We’ll all get a peek at whatever it is tomorrow, when the Super 8 trailer debuts in front of Iron Man 2 (Abrams confirmed that the top-secret clip was sent to theaters in canisters that could only be opened with a special code), so let’s start speculating! Could this in fact be the Spielberg-Abrams collaboration announced last week? Something completely different? What are your best theories, PopWatchers? UPDATE: It’s been confirmed that Super 8 is indeed the Spielberg-Abrams project. Read details here.

Related: J.J. Abrams reveals details on Super 8 project.

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  • Shane

    Awww, JJ I loved Cloverfield and was hoping for more, but I will watch anything you do, man, so bring it on. You are a genius!!!
    (I know its Jack Bender’s territory now, as you said, and I respect that, but I still wished you woulda directed the Lost finale too….)

  • Dr. No

    I’m still going to guess CLOVERFIELD :-) What is the latest on that sequel / prequel ? Is he even going to do it.

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  • Dwight K Schrute

    Harry Knowles already described it. The premise is that in 1970 aliens escape from Area 51 whie being transported in a train.

  • ltchy

    Here is the code:

    4 8 15 16 23 42

    • Ripley

      Ha! It’s a trick. Opening the cannister let’s the Smoke Monster loose.

      • iceman

        LOL that’s hilarious!

    • Harbour

      Could you imagine if that WAS the code? That would be like a really bad PIN on your bank card! Somebody should try it on one of the canisters!

  • Phil

    I guess I’ll check back here later today or tomorrow cause I definitely didn’t get a Super * preview before the press screening of Iron Man 2 Tuesday night!!! But since there are midnight showings I’m guessing we’ll be hearing more about Super 8 later tonight or tomorrow at the latest….

  • Henry

    Interesting, Itchy. Now, if I only had a canister. Interested to see it, nonetheless. Actually, more interested in seeing this trailer than Iron Man 2, based on its less-than-stellar reviews.

  • Marie

    It’s probably something to do with Cloverfield. JJ’s been known to outright lie just to throw people off.

  • Its True

    I love pretty much everything J.J. does, but his nose definately looks like a penis in that pic.

    • Liza

      Thanks for the laugh! I had to scroll back up to check it out. You are right! Definitely looks like a penis!

    • Niix Starkyller

      So, JJ has 2 weeners. What a lucky guy. Or, perhaps I should say, his wife is very lucky?

      Okay … even I don’t like where this is going…

    • Steve

      Okay, I had to look… and to my horror (and probably J.J.’s) his nose does look like a penis in that picture! Looks like someone may want to be photographed differently from now on…

    • Lila

      Hahaha oh my god it totally does. LOL

    • Dina

      Okay, I scrolled up too. (And you are right)

    • Sam

      Most insightful thing I have ever seen on a comment page. Ever.
      Seriously.

  • It’s so true

    Does J.J. Abrams nose make you horny baby? It does look flaccid. You’re very right.

  • homerrr

    A promo for the Lost finale…

  • joan

    I won’t be going to any Cloverfield sequels. The first one made me nauseous. I had to keep my eyes closed during the whole thing due to the jerky/spinning camera work. I didn’t walk out on the movie only because I was with my boyfriend. If I had been by myself, I would have asked for my money back, because there was no warning.

  • Stephanie T.

    Come on. There was a prequel to Cloverfield. It was called GODZILLA! :-p

  • Stephanie T.

    Yes. J.J.’s nose looks like a weener. lo1.

  • Colin

    as a HUGE fan of Lost, and someone who enjoyed Cloverfield, I was actually on the fence about seeing Iron Man 2. Now I will definitely go, even if only to see the preview for this new film.

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