Did J.J. Abrams Already Finish Cloverfield 4 in Secret?

IsCloverfield 4already finished? Even thoughCloverfield 3may be a bit of a mess, it looks like theCloverfieldfranchise is alive. We’ll have to see how well it’s doing after we finally see the movie formerly known asGod Particle, but Paramount and Bad Robot seem quite happy to keep pumping outCloverfieldmovies. That being the case, it looks likeCloverfield 4has possibly already been shot and could be coming our way later this year. That means, if this holds true and no release dates change, we could be seeing twoCloverfieldmovies this year.

First off, just a quick update on the status ofCloverfield 3, which may be titledCloverfield Station. Rumor has it the movie is much more expensive than other movies in the franchise so far, somewhere in the neighborhood of $40 million and is said to need some work. Unfortunately,J.J. Abramsis too busy withStar Wars 9to give it the attention it needs. So, instead, it looks like Paramount is selling the movie to Netflix, who may be airing aSuper Bowlad for the movie this weekend and, quite possibly, will surprise release it. Paramount had shifted the release date recently to April 20, but if this Netflix deal goes through it’s likely that won’t be the actual release date.

With that out of the way, Paramount had initially planned to release the movie last year, which was produced under the titleGod Particle. At one point, after10 Cloverfield Lanewas released, it was revealed that the studio was hoping to make and release one movie in the franchise every year. So, it would follow that they had planned to release a newCloverfieldmovie last year, which would have beenCloverfield 3/God Particle/Cloverfield Stationand one this year. And that movie may beOverlord. Or, at least that’s what it was beingcalled during production.

So, what isOverlordexactly and why might it beCloverfield 4? Starting with what it is,Overlordtakes place during WWII just before D-Day. Several American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the success of D-Day. As they approach their target, it becomes clear there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. Supernatural forces and Nazi experiments come into play. Even though the period piece angle is very new for theCloverfieldfranchise, that certainly has all of the elements necessary for a movie within that universe.

It’s also important to note that J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production company are involved withOverlord. And, as we reported last year, Lindsey Weber, who also produced10 Cloverfield Lane, is on board the production team forOverlord. Paramount currently has the movie dated for August 20, 2025, which would make for the perfect time to releaseCloverfield 4, as it’s right around Halloween.

Overlord, or perhapsCloverfield 4, is directed by Julius Avery (Son of a Gun) and stars Jovan Adepo, Bokeem Woodbine and Wyatt Russell. If this all works out, we could be seeing a WWIICloverfieldmovie this Halloween season, which could be more than enough to make up forCloverfield 3going toNetflix. AsScreen Rantnotes,Overlordis already in the can so, as long as it isn’t in need a bunch of additional work, it’s likely Paramount will stick to the October release date.