You may remember a mysterious production called “Neighbors” that showed up on the Georgia Film Office’s active production list back in the spring of 2024. Well, the secret is finally out. “Neighbors” was the code name for Flowervale Street — now officially retitled The End of Oak Street — and the first trailer arrived last week.
From "Neighbors" to "Flowervale Street" to The End of Oak Street
This one has had a long road to the screen. When it was filming in Georgia in spring 2024, the production was listed under the code name “Neighbors” on the Georgia Film Office’s active production list. AJC At the time the film was still going by Flowervale Street, with Warner Bros. keeping a tight lid on plot details. Principal photography began on March 22, 2024, with filming split between London and Atlanta, wrapping on June 4. Wikipedia
After a couple of release date shuffles — originally dated for May 2025, then moved to March 2026 — the film landed on August 14, 2026, and got a new title in the process. The Playlist Warner Bros. film chiefs had signaled the rename was coming back in January, and now it’s official.
What the Film Is About
Anne Hathaway stars alongside Ewan McGregor, with the film set for a theatrical release in North America on August 14. Variety The cast also includes Maisy Stella and Christian Convery. Keith Loves Movies The official synopsis describes it as a family survival story: after a mysterious cosmic event transports their entire neighborhood to an unknown location, the Platt family has to figure out how to survive and stick together in surroundings they no longer recognize.
The trailer keeps things fairly cryptic, but it does reveal that the family finds themselves being chased through the remains of their suburban street by dinosaurs. Warner Bros. has deliberately kept the bigger picture of the story under wraps, and the trailer seems more interested in setting a tone than explaining the plot.
The Creative Team
The film is written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, who is working with a studio budget for the first time in his career, with J.J. Abrams producing through his Bad Robot label. IndieWire Mitchell is best known for the 2014 horror film It Follows. The behind-the-camera team includes composer Michael Giacchino and director of photography Michael Gioulakis. Variety
Early test screening reactions described the film as a Spielbergian adventure along the lines of PG-13 danger with Jurassic Park-level thrills, with Hathaway noted as a standout. World of Reel
Not a Cloverfield Movie
Because J.J. Abrams is attached, the internet has been speculating that this is a secret entry in the Cloverfield universe. Multiple sources who have already seen the film confirm it has no connection to the Cloverfield universe — it’s a standalone original film. World of Reel
The End of Oak Street opens in theaters and IMAX on August 14, 2026. The trailer is out now if you want to take a look. Drop a comment and let us know what you think.
