Super 8 Timeline ( Real )

filming_start
June 4, 2009

Filming of Super 8 Begins

Production for the science fiction film 'Super 8' directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg began.

release
June 10, 2011

Theatrical Release of Super 8

The film 'Super 8' was released in theaters across the United States, introducing audiences to the story of a group of kids witnessing mysterious events in their small town.

Super 8 Timeline ( Fictional )

discovery
Summer 1979

Jo discovers the alien

Jo and her friends first realize something is off after witnessing strange phenomena following the train crash.

disaster
June 1979

Train wreck

A train carrying a mysterious cargo crashes near the town, triggering a series of bizarre events.

filming
Summer 1979

Jo films night scenes

Jo and her friends continue filming their Super 8 movie at night, capturing strange lights and distortions in their footage.

escape
Shortly after train wreck, mid-summer 1979

Alien escapes military custody

The alien being escapes from the military holding facility and begins roaming around the town.

containment
Mid to late summer 1979

Military lockdown

The military imposes a lockdown on the town to capture the alien and contain the situation.

personal
Summer 1979

Jo's father rescue mission

Jo's father embarks on a dangerous mission related to the alien and the military's secret operations.