A few days ago, really low quality bootleg footage “leaked” from a project associated with J.J Abrams. It was initially seen attached to the theatrical release of Iron Man 2 and is an apparent next Summer release from Paramount. As I noted on twitter when the bootleg hit, we’d wait for the high definition version to be released soon after as always is the case. Paramount has now done so via Apple.
/Film has a terrific shot-by-shot breakdown that’s well worth the read for those who love cinematic hoop jumping. They later updated with these “facts”:
- It is not a Cloverfield sequel or prequel.
- It is written and directed by JJ Abrams.
- Yes, produced by Steven Spielberg, along with Bryan Burk and Abrams
- It will be released in 2011 as an Amblin Entertainment (not Dreamworks) release (Paramount Pictures Distributing, Bad Robot Producing)
- This will be an homage/tribute to Spielberg’s 1970’s/1980’s Amblin films, like Close Encounters of a Third Kind and E.T. Imagine combining that with the characters, mystery and supernatural spin of Abrams.
- And it takes place in the late 1979.
- I’ve seen the trailer and it really does feel like a Spielberg film from the Amblin-era, but at the same time you can also see Abrams fingerprints.
This is the correct description, saw it last night. The feel of the trailer was excellent. JJ style shooting with a bit of a Close Encounters vibe.