Science Fiction World

Super 8 has been a bit of a mystery thus far. We know that J.J. Abrams' wrote the script and is directing and that Steven Spielberg is executive producer. We also know that the film takes place in Ohio in 1979 and follows a group of kids making their own homemade movie who stumble across a monster near a train wreak. At one stage in the new Super 8 trailer - which you can watch below - a boy is shown filming something on a Super 8 camera, so I'm guessing they've filmed something they shouldn't have and will be chased by the military who are concealing an alien visitor? Just a guess of course...

"To me," Abrams told The Los Angeles Times, "all people need to know is that it's an adventure about a small town and it's funny, it's sweet, it's scary and there's a mystery: What is this thing that has escaped? What are the ramifications of its presence? And what is the effect on people? But I know that's not enough. Look, I feel we need a little bit of a coming-out party because we are up against massive franchises and brands and most people don't know what Super 8 means. We're a complete anomaly in a summer of huge films ... and we don't want to be so silent or coy that people don't care or don't hear about it."

Super 8 hits theatres 10 June 2011. Watch the trailer for Super 8 on YouTube below.