What day and time will 'The Meg 2: The Trench' release? And everything else you need to know
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Watching a movie with dangerous creatures, be they real-life extinct creatures or functional ones, is always a magnificent theatrical experience. Be it 'Jurassic World' or 'Godzilla Vs Kong', the movies will never disappoint. And several movies followed the same formula of giving a fantastic movie with terrifying carnivorous animals. Some of these movies include 'The Shallow', 'Deep Blue Sea' and 'The Meg'. What makes these movies more dangerous and gripping is that these movies take place under the sea.
Moreover, after the massive success of Warner Bros' 'The Meg', the second part of the movie is currently under works and is expected to release later this year. The Jason Statham starrer 'The Meg' was released in 2018 and became a box office blockbuster. The sequel of the movie titled, 'The Meg 2: The Trench', is a much-awaited release this year.
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When will 'The Meg 2: The Trench' be released?
'The Meg 2: The Trench' will be released on August 4, 2023.
How to watch 'The Meg 2: The Trench'?
Much like the first part, 'The Meg 2: The Trench' is set to release exclusively in theatres worldwide.
What happened on 'The Meg'?
'The Meg' is based on the book by Steve Alten titled 'Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror'. The synopsis of 'The Meg' by Warner Bros reads, "A deep-sea submersible filled with an international research crew lies disabled at the bottom of the Pacific after having been attacked by a massive shark previously thought to be extinct. With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao) to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature. Now he must risk his own life to save everyone trapped below...bringing him face to face once more with the greatest and largest predator of all time!" The end of 'The Meg' has shown us several Megs resurfacing, with only a few from the original crew including Jonas surviving.
What is the plot of 'The Meg 2: The Trench'?
The most anticipated sequel is written by Dean Georgaris, Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber and is directed by Ben Wheatley. The premise of 'The Meg 2: The Trench' is set four years after the end of the events of its prequel. Moreover, the sequel is also based on the book by Steve Alten, titled 'The Trench'. 'The Trench' book follows Jonas and Mac working for the former's father-in-law, Masao Tanaka, as they study the lone Megalodon offspring Angel. And in the pursuit of Angel, the team finds another extinct species, called Kronosaurus in the Mariana Trench. Angel is one of the prominent characters in the book and we have to wait to learn how much the movie is going to adapt it.
What is the cast of 'The Meg 2: The Trench'?
The deadly 'The Meg 2: The Trench' will see Statham reprising the role of Jonas, the rescue diver who has been through an unbelievable journey. Some of the other returning characters include Cliff Curtis as James "Mac" Mackreides, Shuya Sophia as Meiying and Page Kennedy as DJ. These are the remaining survivors to return as most of the characters from the first part were devoured by the Meg.
It has also been confirmed that the love interest of Jonas, Li Bingbing isn't returning as Suyin. However, the sequel is welcoming several new cast members on board including Wu Jing, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels and Sergio Peris-Mencheta. The movie will also feature Melissanthi Mahut and Whoopie Van Raam. The characters that they are playing are yet to be revealed.
What is the latest buzz around 'The Meg 2: The Trench'?
'The Meg 2: The Trench' has been under work since 2018, right after the first movie was released. The movie's director has also confirmed that in 'The Meg 2: The Trench', Statham's Jonas will not be facing one but several giants, including prehistoric sharks. This revelation makes it just more intriguing for fans who have been waiting for the second part.
Trailer
The trailer for the movie is yet to be released. Stay tuned for this space.
'The Meg 2: The Trench' is set to premiere on August 4, 2023.