J.J. Abrams has finally addressed the popular fan theory that his new production, The End of Oak Street, is connected to his Cloverfield franchise. Why did J.J. Abrams fans think The End of Oak Street might be part of the Cloverfield franchise? One reason fans have long speculated that The End of Oak Street might have a connection to the Cloverfield series is that both projects are produced by J.J. Abrams. The End of Oak Street has no connection to the Cloverfield film series. Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, The End of Oak Street is a sci-fi survival thriller.