 "Cloverfield" sequel confirmed
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 Variety has confirmed that Matt Reeves is in early talks with Paramount to direct a "Cloverfield" sequel, and he has also made a deal with GreeneStreet Films to direct "The Invisible Woman."Timing of the projects will depend on how quickly Paramount can complete discussions with Reeves, producer JJ Abrams and scribe Drew Goddard to scare up another monster tale for the "Cloverfield" sequel. There's a good chance the sequel will be Reeves' next film, in which case he will direct "The Invisible Woman" afterward.
"Woman" is a Hitchcock-style thriller that probes the mind of a former beauty queen who turns to a life of crime to protect her family. Reeves wrote the script and will produce with Abrams. "Matt has created a truly original and compelling character and story," said GreeneStreet's John Penotti.
With a $25 million budget, a strong concept and cast of unknowns, "Cloverfield" scored a $46 million opening, which was a record for a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Paramount gave away almost no first-dollar gross, making the film a bargain for the studio.
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