Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Steven Spielberg stands as a pillar in Hollywood’s elite filmmakers. He is among some of Hollywood’s most popular and influential filmmakers, with several major commercial and critical hits under his name. So when Matt Reeves learned that his 2008 movieCloverfieldgave a chilling experience to him, it was the ultimate compliment for the filmmaker.
During an interview discussing the film’s 15th anniversary,The Batmandirector recalled Speilberg’s views on the film, revealing that the movie truly frightened him.
Read More:“You’re gonna make a billion dollars”: Margot Robbie Used Steven Spielberg as Bait to Force WB Into Making Barbie That Broke the Box-Office
Matt Reeves’CloverfieldScared Steven Spielberg
Directed byMatt Reeves, the 2008 filmCloverfieldfollows a group of friends in New York City, documenting a monstrous creature’s rampage as they attempt to survive and unravel the mystery behind the destructive force. The film received positive reviews and was a hit, grossing over $171 million at the box office.
During the 15th anniversary of the film, the director revealed thatCloverfieldalso scared theJawsdirector,Steven Spielberg. During an interview withComingSoon.net, he recalled meeting the Oscar-winning filmmaker, saying,
“So I went over there and I’m just sitting there and then he turned to me and after he’s talking, he was giving them a lot of input on the script and stuff and he was really lovely. Then he turned to me, he goes, ‘Wait, so you directed Cloverfield?’ And I said, ‘Yeah.’ He goes, ‘You scared the hell out of me.'”
Reeves shared that he was thrilled to learn that his film scared the legendary filmmaker and called it the highest compliment he could receive. “I scared Steven Spielberg. That was cool,”he said, expressing how significant the filmmaker’s compliment was, as it validated that the movie did create an impactful and frightening cinematic experience.
Read More:“Well I ain’t sitting in that church all day anyway”: Oprah Winfrey Reveals Why She Didn’t Want to Return in The Color Purple Remake
Filmmakers Are Planning a Direct Sequel toCloverfield
Since its release in 2008,Cloverfieldhas developed into a franchise, followed by two films,10 Cloverfield Lane andThe Cloverfield Paradox.And the director of10 Cloverfield Lane,Dan Trachtenberg, has shared that he and the actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead have discussed a fourth film in the franchise.
Read More:Steven Spielberg Hired Quentin Tarantino for His Life’s Weirdest Role That Even Hardcore Fans Don’t Remember
In an interview withCinemablend, Trachtenberg shared,“We talked a little bit in like ‘what if’ scenarios.”Talking about the future of the franchise, he further shared,“The [upcoming] sequel is to the original Cloverfield,”and described it as“very cool.”Reports have also claimed that, unlike the first film, the sequel would not be shot in a found footage style.
Cloverfieldis available on Paramount+.
Laxmi Rajput
Senior Writer
Articles Published :3448
Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
