Now that a decade has past since 2008’s Cloverfield, the name has become the title for a loose franchise of sci-fi anthologies. The first entry which introduced the anthology concept was 10 Cloverfield Lane, a 2016 film which focused more on paranoia and aliens as opposed to the original film’s found footage giant monster movie angle. While we await the third film from the franchise, titled God Particle (which may change to Cloverfield Station), it turns out Cloverfield 4 is already completed. The movie is Overlord, and was actually announced last year.
Interestingly the movie will take place during WWII, a contrast from the first two films which take place in modern times and the third which should take place in a space station.
Here’s the synopsis for Overlord:
On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion’s success. But as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. They find themselves fighting against supernatural forces, part of a Nazi experiment.
It really does make me wonder what their end game is with this franchise. In a world full of cinematic universes, I’m sure there will be some kind of gimmicky crossover or finale announced eventually. Maybe we’ll return to the world of the original Cloverfield and its giant monster in a few years when Legendary’s Godzilla franchise kicks into high gear and everyone starts begging for more monsters.
Until then, however, we get to see God Particle/Cloverfield Station which may very well debut on Netflix. Overlord should be hitting theaters on October 26, 2018.
How do you feel about the ever-growing Cloverfield franchise? Are you excited for whatever Overlord may bring, or do you think the producers should quit while they’re ahead? Let us know in the comments section down below!