Cloverfield News

At first, a Cloverfield sequel was considered a foregone conclusion.

But Director Matt Reeves told SCI FI Wire that plans for a follow-up film have been put on hold until the filmmakers can come up with an idea as interesting as the original.

"The thing that we sort of promised ourselves is we only wanted to do another one if we could come up with something that felt as fresh to us to make as that one did," Reeves said recently.

Reeves added:

"We're still kind of toying with what it's going to be and whether or not we're going to find something that will be as exciting for us to make and, hopefully, for an audience to watch. So we'll see. It's really in the baby, baby stages. And right now it's definitely on hold until we come up with what that would be."

This is almost refreshing to hear. We'd love for there to be a Cloverfield sequel, but we're glad the producers aren't willing to throw any crap on screen, know what we mean?

We added a handful of new quotes to our Cloverfield movie page.

Browse the complete collection of Cloverfield quotes now, beginning with the following sample:

Hud: Do you guys remember a couple of years ago when that guy was lighting homeless people on fire in the subways?
Rob Hawkins: Jesus, Hud! Maybe not the best time for this conversation down here!
Hud: Right.
[awkward silent pause]
Hud: I just can't stop thinking how scary it'd be if a flaming homeless guy came running...
Rob Hawkins, Lily Ford, Marlena Diamond: HUD!
Hud: I'm just saying. Sorry.

Hud: Please tell me she lives on the ground floor.
Rob Hawkins: 39th.
Hud: Shit.

Hud: Rob, what time do the choppers take off?
Rob Hawkins: 0600
Hud: What time is that?
Rob Hawkins: 6:00 Hud...
Hud: Oh yeah, I knew that.

Rob Hawkins: Look at me! Look at me! Look at me. I love you!
Beth McIntyre: I love you!

Hud: Look, all I'm saying is that this thing coulda have come from anywhere! It could have come from outer space!
Marlena Diamond: Like Superman?
Hud: Yeah! Wait... you know who Superman is?
Marlena Diamond: [sarcastically] Wait, you know Superman? I think I'm feeling something here... Are you aware of Garfield?

How do you feel about alternate endings on DVDs? We feel torn on the matter. It's always cool to see what producers were thinking about... but if the endings were at all worthwhile, they'd have made the final cut.

Anyway, with Cloverfield coming to DVD on April, here's a look at what viewers can expect on the disc. Yes, a pair of alternate endings are included...

• Commentary: Commentary by Director Matt Reeves
• Featurette: The Making of Cloverfield
• Featurette: Cloverfield Visual Effects

• Featurette: I Saw It! It's Alive! It's Huge
• Featurette: Clover Fun
• Additional Scenes: Congrats Rob
• Additional Scenes: When You're in Japan
• Additional Scenes: I Call That a Date
• Additional Scenes: It's Going to Hurt
• Additional Scenes: Alt Ending #1
• Additional Scenes: Alt Ending #2
• Easter Eggs: Slusho!
• Easter Eggs: Person of Interest - JLVD Video 2
• Easter Eggs: Person of Interest - JLVD Video 5
• Easter Eggs: Person of Interest - JLVD Video 9
• Easter Eggs: Person of Interest - JLVD Video 11
• Easter Eggs: Rack ‘Em & Pack ‘Em
• Easter Eggs: Fighting the X

Considering the original Cloverfield is still playing in many theaters, these is an extraordinarily early movie rumor.

But moviesonline.ca is claiming that the follow-up to this hit film may be called Aladygma. As the site reports:

Apparently, [Aladygma] is the code name for Cloverfield 2. It is, however, important to note that JJ Abrams has more then one untitled covert film in the works.

This is all we know about the film at the moment. Please send in any news you hear on the possibility of Cloverfield 2.

Hasbro has just released pictures of its Cloverfield Movie Monster action figure. The small price you'll have to pay to own one? $99.99.

What do you get for that whopping fee?

• Authentic sound
• A 14" tall figurineTwo interchangeable heads
• Statue of Liberty head accessory
• Special Cloverfield collector's edition packaging

The Cloverfield monster is available exclusively through HasbroToyShop.com.

Director Matt Reeves (pictured) might helm the rumored Cloverfield sequel, according to Variety, which is also reporting that Reeves will direct The Invisible Woman.

Timing of the projects will depend on how quickly Paramount can complete discussions with Reeves, producer J.J. Abrams and scribe Drew Goddard to scare up another monster tale for the Cloverfield sequel.

The Invisible Woman 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. Reeves wrote the script and will produce with Abrams.

"Matt has created a truly original and compelling character and story," said GreeneStreet's John Penotti.

With a $25 million budget, a strong concept and cast of unknowns, Cloverfield scored a $46 million opening weekend, which was a record for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

We don't know what it looks like yet - guess that would be a Cloverfield spoiler if we did - but Hasbro has announced it will be releasing a Cloverfield monster figure that will be a "highly detailed representation of the beast."

"Hasbro is very excited to be working with Paramount and Bad Robot to bring to market a piece of the film for fans and collectors," said Brian Goldner, COO of Hasbro, Inc. "The fan buzz on this film has been terrific and we are happy to take part in the excitement."

The figure will stand 14 inches tall and will come with two interchangable heads - one depicting a calm face and the other an agitated face - and it even comes with the head of the Statue of Liberty, as well.

You can pre-order the toy now from HasbroToyShop.com, but don't expect to receive it soon, or inexpensively:

While the pre-order starts today, the Toy Shop site states that the item won't ship until September 30, and that the price tag is a lofty $99.99.

As Cloverfield shatters January box office records, the question of a sequel to this monster movie is already being asked?

What does Director Matt Reeves have to say about a Cloverfield 2? The following:

"Only time will tell. While we were on set making the film we talked about the possibilities and directions of how a sequel can go. The fun of this movie was that it might not have been the only movie being made that night, there might be another movie!

In today's day and age of people filming their lives on their iphones and handy cams, uploading it to youtube...That was kind of exciting thinking about that."

J.J. Abrams! A monster! All that mystery!

For months and months, movie fans have been teased about the upcoming horror/suspense film, Cloverfield. But does the flick live up to the hype? Let's see how a handful of critics feel about it...

- Cloverfield is a fun movie. Plain and simple. It's sit back, relax and go. It's a roller coaster ride. -- Slash Film

- A combination of unpleasantness and stupidity that would be difficult to match, unless you were stuck in bed with the flu while being forced to watch Lou Dobbs. -- Kyle Smith

- A robust 80-minute burst of barely-controlled mayhem. Monster fans will love it. -- Fearnet.com

- Will grab you in its jaws, toss you around like a chew toy for a rollicking 80 minutes (yes, it's a short â€" but oh so sweet â€" flick) and still leave you panting for more. -- IGN

"We live in a time of great fear. Having a movie that is about something as outlandish as a massive creature attacking your city allows people to process and experience that fear in a way that is incredibly entertaining and incredibly safe. I want to have that experience myself â€" to go to a movie that's about something larger-than-life and hyper-real, and Cloverfield certainly is."
â€" J.J. Abrams, Producer, Cloverfield

As you ponder these words, check out two new images from the movie: