J.J. Abrams' Super 8

[Dr Strange]

The whole opening of the trailer is a huge nod to the scene in Close Encounters. And I loved it.

 

[Alex The Great]

Ugh, I hate Angelina Jolie movies.

 

[Alex The Great]

Countdown on scariestthingieversaw.com ends tonight at 11 PM EST. Just a heads up for the folks followign the viral

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Hey you, get off super8news.com

 

[Alex The Great]

Hey you, get off super8news.com

No you!


Oh, and was that you at unfiction who quoted me and said "I blame Canada"?

 

[Alex The Great]

So the smartypants over at unfiction cracked the code on scariesthingieversaw.com

Link
Link 2

And a new viral site has been discovered. http://www.rocketpoppeteers.com/


Very interesting....

 

[Kane52630]

you know this movie is just gonna be a huge advertising for the Super 8 hotel right? lol

 

[Aesop Rocks]

No you!


Oh, and was that you at unfiction who quoted me and said "I blame Canada"?

No sir, I'm not signed up over there. I only lurk.

 

[Alex The Great]

No sir, I'm not signed up over there. I only lurk.

Must be a coincidence

 

[Arbiter]

So is this supposed to be a shaky cam movie also?

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Nope.

 

[Arbiter]

Oh. Good, otherwise it would kinda beat the area 51 follow up to paranormal activity to the punch

 

[Poeman]

Not sure what this was ...Super 8...Could it be a superhero type thing or stricly supernatural alien stuff...Lol someone yelled E.T. after the trailer was over in the theater

 

[Darkness Falls]

Not sure what this was ...Super 8...Could it be a superhero type thing or stricly supernatural alien stuff...Lol someone yelled E.T. after the trailer was over in the theater

 

[GEO]

Open Casting Call Seeks.....

Spoiler

Young Actors for What Is Most Likely J.J. Abrams’ SUPER 8
We received an e-mail today from Paramount announcing an open casting call for 13-14 year old boys and girls for the lead roles in a new feature film from the studio. We believe that film is J.J. Abrams’ Super 8. “No previous acting experience is necessary, but must have great energy and a wonderful sense of humor and thoughtfulness.” When you read the descriptions of the characters as well, you’ll see the fingerprints of Steven Spielberg—who’s a producer on the film—all over it. Young actors with “great sense of humor”? Check. Protagonist from a broken home? Check. We also know that Abrams’ script is “a tip of the hat to [Spielberg's] movies of the 70’s and early 80’s” like Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and E.T.”

Hit the jump for the press release and more on why we think this is casting call is for Super 8.


Admittedly, all the sides for all three characters feature the same dialogue, so this may not even be a scene in the film. But when you combine the tone they’re looking for with the actors they’re trying to cast and that they’re casting non-name actors (like with the Abrams-produced Cloverfield) and it looks like they’re casting for Super 8 without saying it’s Super 8. Compare that with Paramount’s other press release today which flat-out says they’re casting for Footloose.

Here’s the full press release:

Seeking 13-14 year old Boys & Girls for the lead roles in a new Paramount feature film. No previous acting experience is necessary, but must have great energy and a wonderful sense of humor and thoughtfulness.

Seeking 13-14 year old Boys & Girls for the lead roles in a new Paramount feature film. No previous acting experience is necessary, but must have great energy and a wonderful sense of humor and thoughtfulness.

JOSH: Male 13-14. Josh is cute, but could be on the scrawny side – definitely not the school jock. Loveable, empathetic, smart and interesting. Must have a great sense of humor. Should have a Midwestern feel.

COLLIN: Male 13-14. Slightly, or more than slightly, overweight. Collin is confident, driven, optimistic and a natural leader. Must have a great sense of humor. Should have a Midwestern feel.

NATALIE: Female 13-14. A natural beauty – she is stunning, but not the “cheerleader” type. Strong and confident, but has an underlying sadness. Should have a Midwestern feel.

SCENES pdf: (probably not real)

Josh

Collin

Natalie

The following link has all the info plus details on where to apply

http://www.collider.com/2010/05/27/super-8-casting-call-jj-abrams-steven-spielberg/

 

[Doctor Jones]

My God, it all sounds fantastic. I'm loving the sound of all of this.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

I'm getting a Stand by Me with aliens sorta vibe with that info. A bunch of kids coming of age tale and instead of finding a dead body... they find a alien or some other dangerous critter and it turns all horror/chiller!

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Chloe Moretez is going to get the young girl. Just you watch.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

That would be awesomezzzzz

 

[Aesop Rocks]

It really would be.

 

[BlackoutMafia]

nevermind

 

[BlackoutMafia]

I think the media has it all wrong when it comes to speculation on this movie.

It's not about a camera.

Super 8 is a program the U.S. military invoked in with bio-genetics experts. 8 experts who were working on exo-genetic samples that were recovered from the Roswell, N.M. crash.

And also, Super 8 revolves around one man. Phil Schneider. Phil used to work at Area 51 and is responsible for building two of the main bases there.

Now back in 1979 there was a major incident that occurred there.

http://www.whale.to/b/schneider1.htm...t_Dulce_Base__

Was this a result on why they were moving things to Ohio??? Possible.

Another thing that's noticeable in the trailer is the railroad cars.

http://www.whale.to/b/schneider1.htm...kle_Contracts_

Could this be what they're referring too??? Maybe.

Now I usually take things with a grain of salt but I'm inclined to believe this is maybe what Abrams is basing his movie on. Not saying any of this is true, just saying that maybe this is the story Abrams is drawing his inspiration on.

One last thing about Phil. He's dead. Apparently it was suicide.

 

[GEO]

I think the media has it all wrong when it comes to speculation on this movie.

It's not about a camera.

Super 8 is a program the U.S. military invoked in with bio-genetics experts. 8 experts who were working on exo-genetic samples that were recovered from the Roswell, N.M. crash.

And also, Super 8 revolves around one man. Phil Schneider. Phil used to work at Area 51 and is responsible for building two of the main bases there.

Now back in 1979 there was a major incident that occurred there.

http://www.whale.to/b/schneider1.htm...t_Dulce_Base__

Was this a result on why they were moving things to Ohio??? Possible.

Another thing that's noticeable in the trailer is the railroad cars.

http://www.whale.to/b/schneider1.htm...kle_Contracts_

Could this be what they're referring too??? Maybe.

Now I usually take things with a grain of salt but I'm inclined to believe this is maybe what Abrams is basing his movie on. Not saying any of this is true, just saying that maybe this is the story Abrams is drawing his inspiration on.

One last thing about Phil. He's dead. Apparently it was suicide.

I am unable to open these links. I'll do some digging. It sounds interesting.

 

[BlackoutMafia]

I am unable to open these links. I'll do some digging. It sounds interesting.

Here you go. They didn't copy over for some reason

http://www.whale.to/b/schneider1.html#The_Fire_Fight_At_Dulce_Base__

Was this a result on why they were moving things to Ohio??? Possible.

Another thing that's noticeable in the trailer is the railroad cars.


http://www.whale.to/b/schneider1.ht...actions,_Railroad_Cars_and_Shackle_Contracts_

Could this be what they're referring too??? Maybe.

 

[Darth Elektra]

^ Interesting!