History Trivia / Overlord2018

* SimilarlyNamedWorks: There's a very interesting case regarding the Japanese name of the film: While the name is technically the same in Romaji (romanized Japanese), the movie shares the same name with the light novel ''LightNovel/Overlord2012'', but the spelling of the American film is different in Japan. While the light novel is spelled as "オー'''バ'''ーロード", the American film is spelled in Japanese as "オー'''ヴァ'''ーロード", through the pronunciation is the same. Basically, the Japanese spelling of the American film is the XtremeKoolLetterz version of the same word. It also shares it's name with ''another'' [=WW2=] drama, and a HeroicFantasy strategic RPG where [[VillainProtagonist the player character would be the]] BigBad of any other game.

* AcclaimedFlop: The film garnered [[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/overlord_2018/ largely positive]] reviews from critics and audiences, but it only made back $21 million domestically on a $38 million budget.

* SimilarlyNamedWorks: There's a very interesting case regarding the Japanese name of the film: While the name is technically the same in Romaji (romanized Japanese), the movie shares the same name with the light novel ''LightNovel/Overlord2012'', but the spelling of the American film is different in Japan. While the light novel is spelled as "'''オーバー'''ロード", the American film is spelled in Japanese as "'''オーヴァー'''ロード", through the pronunciation is the same. Basically, the Japanese spelling of the American film is the XtremeKoolLetterz version of the same word. It also shares it's name with ''another'' WW2 drama, and a HeroicFantasy strategic RPG where [[VillainProtagonist the player character would be the]] BigBad of any other game.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Despite being credited as a co-cinematographer, Fabian Wagner (who shot the infamous Battle of the Bastards in Game of Thrones) was originally going to be the sole cinematographer. However, he departed the project due to personal issues.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: While the film was being developed, it was reported to be a fourth ''Film/{{Cloverfield}}'' film, but Creator/JJAbrams [[{{Jossed}} denied this]].

* BigNameFan: Creator/JamesWan [[https://twitter.com/creepypuppet/status/1097777018425376768?s=21 is a huge fan of this film]].

* WordOfGod: Wyatt Russell said in a behind-the-scenes interview that Corporal Ford used to work in a pharmacy and that he joined up "because that's what was expected."

* SimilarlyNamedWorks: There's a very interesting case regarding the Japanese name of the film: While the name is technically the same in Romaji (romanized Japanese), the movie shares the same name with the light novel ''LightNovel/Overlord2012'', but the spelling of the American film is different in Japan. While the light novel is spelled as "'''オーバー'''ロード", the American film is spelled in Japanese as "'''オーヴァー'''ロード", through the pronunciation is the same. Basically, the Japanese spelling of the American film is the XtremeKoolLetterz version of the same word. It also shares it's name with ''another'' WW2 drama, and a HeroicFantasy strategic RPG where [[VillainProtagonist the player character would be the]] BigBad of any other game

* SimilarlyNamedWorks: There's a very interesting case regarding the Japanese name of the film: While the name is technically the same in Romaji (romanized Japanese), the movie shares the same name with the light novel ''LightNovel/Overlord2012'', but the spelling of the American film is different in Japan. While the light novel is spelled as "'''オーバー'''ロード", the American film is spelled in Japanese as "'''オーヴァー'''ロード", through the pronunciation is the same. Basically, the Japanese spelling of the American film is the XtremeKoolLetterz version of the same word.

* NamesTheSame: There's a very interesting case regarding the Japanese name of the film: While the name is technically the same in Romaji (romanized Japanese), the movie shares the same name with the light novel ''LightNovel/Overlord2012'', but the spelling of the American film is different in Japan. While the light novel is spelled as "'''オーバー'''ロード", the American film is spelled in Japanese as "'''オーヴァー'''ロード", through the pronunciation is the same. Basically, the Japanese spelling of the American film is the XtremeKoolLetterz version of the same word.

* FakeNationality: Wafner, presumably a German or Austrian, is played by Danish Actor Pilou Asbæk.