The Cloverfield franchise is known for its unpredictable storyline, thanks to the found-footage style of its first film and the subsequent sequels. 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Cloverfield Paradox were initially presented as standalone films, but they do share connections to the original movie.
The Cloverfield Paradox, the third installment in the franchise, has shed light on the connections between the movies. The film is rooted in Cosmic Horror and explores the concept of alternate realities and dimension travel. The experiment on the Cloverfield space station has the potential to destroy space-time and cause bleeds between parallel universes, leading to chaos and destruction on Earth.
In the film, a super-sized version of the iconic Cloverfield monster is seen above the clouds at the end, suggesting that the franchise’s various movies are more connected than initially thought. The franchise is ripe for exploration, with many unanswered questions from the first film and new possibilities for future sequels.
Fans have long awaited a direct sequel to the 2008 original, which ended with the military bombing New York City, only to reveal that the monster was still alive. Rumors of a second movie following a different group of survivors during the initial attack have persisted, and the franchise’s continued development has left many eager to see how the story will unfold.
The lack of clear connections between the movies has hindered the franchise’s growth, despite the original’s success. Proper sequels that provided definitive answers about the monster and its aftermath could have propelled the franchise to new heights. As it stands, fans are left with more questions and few answers, leaving room for future movies to explore the world of Cloverfield.