In the Cloverfield press notes, the concept for the monster — affectionately known in-house simply as “Clover” — is explained by producer JJ Abrams: “He’s a baby. He’s brand-new. He’s confused, disoriented and irritable. And he’s been down there in the water for thousands and thousands of years.” The notes also reveal that the beast is 25 stories tall.
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