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The Chi is a drama series created by Lena Waithe. The Showtime series is set in a neighborhood in South Chicago, and it revolves around Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie and Kevin as their lives are forever changed when a murder takes place in their area. The Chi stars Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Tiffany Boone, Yolonda Ross, Armando Riesco, Barton Fitzpatrick, Shamon Brown Jr., and Michael V. Epps. So, if you loved the intense drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in The Chi, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Power is a crime thriller-drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp. The Starz series follows James St. Patrick, a wealthy nightclub owner leading a double life as a drug lord. Now that he has everything he wants in life,...

Exclusive: Dave Andron, writer and executive producer on hit FX series including Justified and Snowfall, has signed an overall deal with FX Productions.

Under the agreement, Andron will write, executive produce and supervise new projects for FX. He is currently part of the creative team behind the Snowfall spinoff series, starring Gail Bean and Isaiah John who are reprising their roles from the mothership series. The project received a pilot order from FX earlier this week with casting due to begin shortly and production estimated to kick off this summer.

“As we witnessed with Justified and Snowfall, Dave is a gifted, compelling storyteller,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “We’re already hard at work on a Snowfall spinoff, along with other exciting projects under his new overall deal with FX.”

Andron served as an executive producer on FX’s Justified, the AFI and Peabody-winning series led by Timothy Olyphant...

The “Snowfall” spinoff just took a major step forward, with the potential series scoring a pilot order at FX, Variety has learned exclusively.

The untitled drama was first reported to be in early development in 2023 ahead of the series finale of “Snowfall.” As reported at the time, “Snowfall” star Gail Bean will return for the spinoff in the role of Wanda Bell-Simmons. She will be joined by fellow original cast member Isaiah John, who played Leon Simmons.

The official logline for the pilot states, “Set in 90s Los Angeles soon after the end of the original series, a recovering addict (Bean) strives to take West Coast rap mainstream despite potential infighting from a harrowing gang war.”

Malcolm Spellman will write and executive produce the pilot, with “Snowfall” alums Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Julie DeJoie, Michael London and Trevor Engelson all executive producing as well. FX Productions is the studio.

Along with Bean and John,...

Sylvester Stallone has had a diverse career which includes acting, writing, producing, and directing. With a series of hit roles, he has two career-defining roles: Rambo and Rocky.

Both roles have spawned successful franchises that have added new installments decades after its first installment. The Rambo franchise kicked off in 1982 with First Blood, and the last film was released in 2019, Rambo: Last Blood, which has also become a hit on Netflix,Tudum reports. For the week between Feb. 10 and 16, Rambo: Last Blood debuted in the Top 10 charts in the U.S. on the sixth spot.

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Netflix doesn't reveal viewership numbers for territory-specific titles, but it beat other films like the French rom-com Honeymoon Crasher, the dark comedy The Menu,...

One of the most divisive action movies in the repertoire of Hollywood icon (and now a so-called "Special Ambassador" tasked with saving the industry) Sylvester Stallone is climbing the charts on Netflix. Released back in 2019, Stallone leads the final outing for one of his most beloved characters, John Rambo, in Rambo: Last Blood, which finds the hero battling a cartel after someone close to him is kidnapped.

Rambo: Last Blood is now #7 on the Netflix chart, just behind the likes of other action outings Miss Congeniality, Rogue Agent, and the Die Hard-esque Aftermath, which holds the top spot. Directed by Adrian Grünberg from a screenplay co-written by Matthew Cirulnick and Sylvester Stallone, Last Blood stars Paz Vega, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Adriana Barraza, Yvette Monreal, Genie Kim aka Yenah Han, Joaquín Cosío, and Óscar Jaenada alongside Stallone. You can check out the official synopsis below.

“Vietnam War veteran John Rambo tries...

Rambo: Last Blood is getting a free streaming home. The movie, which is the final installment of Sylvester Stallone's Rambo movie series, will start streaming for free on Tubi on Oct. 1.

Released in theaters in 2019, Rambo: Last Blood was directed by Adrian Grnberg. The film brings back Stallone for the fifth and likely last-ever time he'll star as the iconic John Rambo character. This time, Rambo heads to Mexico in order to rescue his adopted niece from a dangerous cartel. Though time is catching up with Rambo at this point in his life, the character is no less deadly than he's ever been, allowing the unkillable hero to go out with a bang.

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The Rambo character is derived from...

There is a lot of truth to the belief that a movie's ending can and will make or break it. Even the best stories and spectacles shown on the big screen had their legacies ruined in real time because of a questionable or even downright terrible conclusion. The opposite is true for movies that most would consider mediocre or even horrible. Thanks to either an undeniably exciting final fight or a surprisingly compelling and effective narrative endgame, these otherwise lackluster movies were saved from mockery and obscurity. Some even went on to become genuine cult classics.

The only thing more important than these movie endings being fun and emotionally satisfying in a vacuum was how they made up for everything that happened before. Whether it was due to a slow start or an apparent adherence to formula, these movies had rocky starts but, thankfully, ended on high notes. Because of this,...

Exclusive: Vision Entertainment has brought on Chris Bellant as a manager in their talent and literary departments. He’ll work out of the company’s Los Angeles office and will also work with Vision’s production arm to produce both film and TV.

Bellant joins from Zero Gravity Management, where he also worked across talent, literary and production. Before Zero Gravity, he was a manager at Established Artists and previously ran the management and production company Waldorf Entertainment. Most recently, Bellant produced the upcoming crime thriller Nowhere Men, starring Jack Quaid, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman. Previously, he produced films including Loserville, starring Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Matt McGorry, and The Lost Weekend, starring Tony winner Reed Birney and Gracie Gillam.

Bellant’s clients include Emmy-nominated writers Steven White and Daniel Dratch; actors Brad Leland, Taylor Anthony Miller...

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Welcome to the chaotic afterlife of Resident Evil, where zombies roam, mutations abound, and survival is just a hilarious twist away. This time around, Alice and the gang are back, along with some new friends to join the series. Gone are the expansive sets of the first three films and are replaced with green screen sets, cutting edge 3D technology and… Paul W.S. Anderson back in the director’s chair! Did he finally bring the film series back to its original roots? Does making this film in 3D make for a better viewing experience? Are we, as audience members, gifted with the best film in the series so far? So today on Horror Revisited, get ready to laugh, scream, and wonder why on earth you keep coming back for more in the next installment of the franchise… Resident Evil: Afterlife (watch it Here).

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Jason Statham made waves in movie theaters last year with Meg 2: The Trench, a sequel bigger than the original movie in every aspect. Well, in every aspect except the box office; Meg 2, as of now, has earned $395 million at the worldwide box office, compared to The Meg's $529 million haul. In his second visit to the trench where prehistoric megalodon sharks roam free, Statham must also fight against a group of human mercenaries led by the devious Montes (Sergio Peris-Mencheta). Furthermore, Meg 2 reveals there are moles inside the Mana One marine research station, undermining the excellent work its scientists do.

Meg 2: The Trench was filmed in various locations worldwide, including Watford, England; Hong Kong, China; Phuket, Thailand; and Los Angeles County, California. Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, England, played a significant role in the production, with its water tanks being utilized for filming. Phuket, Thailand, served as the filming location for the movie's final act, featuring scenes at the fictional resort of Fun Island where the creatures attack.

Following the events of the first movie, Meg 2: The Trench followed a similar premise, featuring the appearance of creatures once thought to be extinct — megalodons. As teased at the end of The Meg, the sequel, directed by Ben Wheatley, revealed that more than one megalodon escaped the Mariana Trench, which meant that Jason Statham's action hero, Jonas Taylor, was forced to come face to face with the gigantic beasts once again after killing one in the first film. Unfortunately,...

Stars: Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Melissanthi Mahut | Written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Dean Georgaris | Directed Ben Wheatley

There was a significant degree of excitement in horror circles when it was announced that British director Ben Wheatley was going to be directing the sequel to 2018’s Jason Statham vs Giant Shark blockbuster The Meg. The hope was that Wheatley’s horror sensibilities and eye for jet-black humour would add a bit of bite to what was otherwise a passably entertaining, but ultimately uninspired Jaws retread. Unfortunately, those hopes have not come to pass, as there’s very little trace of the acclaimed British director’s signature touch in this largely derivative sequel.

The plot, such as it is, essentially boils down to “Jason Statham vs More Giant Sharks”, though this time round, his character Jonas Taylor has had...

Meg 2: The Trench will be available to stream for Max subscribers later this month.

It has been announced that Meg 2: The Trench will be premiering on Max on Sept. 29, 2023. People who would like to watch or re-watch the film will need a Max streaming subscription, and will be able to view Meg 2: The Trench with the Max add-on on Prime Video, or on Max directly.

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The film was a box office success, grossing almost $400 million worldwide. Though Meg 2: The Trench received many negative reviews from critics, its fans' support has made it a global smash. It was adapted for film by Meg screenwriters Erich and Jon Hoeber and Dean Georgaris, with Ben Wheatley replacing Jon Turtletaub as director. Wheatley has previously directed projects like the anthology film ABCs of Death and the romantic thriller Rebecca, an adaptation...

Meg 2: The Trench, director Ben Wheatley’s sequel to Jon Turteltaub’s 2018 “Jason Statham vs. a giant shark” adventure The Meg (watch it at This Link), has racked up almost $400 million at the global box office since reaching theatres at the start of August. Now the film, which has been available on PVOD since the end of August, is ready to start streaming. Variety reports that Meg 2 will be available to watch on the Max streaming service as of next Friday, September 29th.

Variety notes that, “In order to stream the film, you’ll have to sign up for a Max account, with subscriptions starting at $9.99/Month. You can also access Max through Prime Video’s add-on, which offers a 7-day free trial.”

You can read our review of Meg 2: The Trench at This Link and read our interview with Wheatley Here.

The screenplay for Meg 2: The Trench...

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Less than two months after its release in theaters, “The Meg 2: The Trench” is diving into the streaming world. The big-budget sequel arrives on Max on Sept. 29.

The film, about a murderous 80-foot prehistoric shark, is directed by “Rebecca” helmer Ben Wheatley, who takes the reins from Jon Turteltaub. Turteltaub directed the first installment of the franchise, which took $530 million worldwide. Jason Statham reprises his role in the sequel, which also stars Wu Jing, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels, Page Kennedy, Shuya Sophia Cai and Sergio Peris-Mencheta. Li Bingbing, who led “The Meg” opposite Statham, is not a part of the sequel.

In order to stream the film, you’ll have to sign up for a Max account, with subscriptions starting at $9.99/Month. You can also access...

Just three weeks after reaching theatres, director Ben Wheatley’s sequel to Jon Turteltaub’s 2018 “Jason Statham vs. a giant shark” adventure The Meg (watch it at This Link) is now set to reach home screens. IGN reports that Meg 2: The Trench is set to receive a PVOD digital release on Friday, August 25th… yes, tomorrow! The film will be available to purchase for $24.99 or to rent for 48 hours at the price of $19.99 on participating digital platforms, which will include Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, and others.

You can read our review of Meg 2: The Trench at This Link and read our interview with Wheatley Here.

The screenplay for Meg 2: The Trench was written by Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, and Erich Hoeber, the same writing team that was on the first film. These films are inspired by a series of novels written by Steve Alten.

The following article contains major spoilers for the novels Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror and The Trench, as well as the feature films The Meg and Meg 2: The Trench.

One year before Steven Spielberg made us all afraid to go into the water, Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel Jaws took the literary world by storm. Nearly fifty years after publication it remains one of the most popular examples of shark fiction with few titles entering the waters of its elite circle. One such novel is Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror by Steve Alten.

Published in 1997, this sci-fi horror brings to life Otodus megalodon, a prehistoric relative of the great white shark estimated to stretch up to 65 feet in length. The novel pits retired rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham in the movies) against this mammoth beast after it escapes from a warmer pocket of water near the Mariana Trench.

The latest installment of the Meg series, Meg 2: The Trench, has faced criticism for its lack of shark action and focus on human conflicts. Like its predecessor, Meg 2: The Trench prioritized the Chinese market over domestic success, helping boost its box office past its early struggles to success. The disappointing performance of Meg 2: The Trench raises doubts about the possibility of a Meg 3, but if a sequel does happen, it should learn from the failures of its predecessor and the MonsterVerse to deliver the thrilling B-movie experience audiences crave.

Though the movie looks to be bouncing back at the box office, Meg 2: The Trench has found itself as the latest target of Screen Rant's Pitch Meeting series. The sequel to the 2018 monster movie sees Jason Statham's Jonas once again recruited to help a group of scientists studying the eponymous Megalodons living in the depths of the Mariana Trench,...

Z Cam strikes again. The super affordable cinema camera was utilized (once again) in a mega-budget Hollywood movie, Meg 2: The Trench. Z Cam E2-F6 full-frame boxy camera was attached to an Fpv drone for the intense aerial shots in the movie. That’s in continuation to its previous role as a crash cam in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning.

Z Cam E2-F6 and Meg 2: The Trench Meg 2: The Trench (Shark 2)

Meg 2: The Trench (titled Shark 2 in some territories) is a mega-budget 2023 science fiction action film directed by Ben Wheatley from a screenplay, and stars Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, and Cliff Curtis. Like the previous film, it follows a group of scientists who must outrun and outswim the titular Megalodons when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Meg 2: The Trench...

Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley cited Steven Spielberg's Jaws as a major influence on the film.

In an interview with ScreenRant, Wheatley revealed how his love for classic monster movies, especially Jaws, shaped his creative vision. Despite being based on Steve Alten's novels, The Meg franchise drew inspiration from Spielberg's iconic shark thriller and, according to Wheatley, "a lifetime of watching monster movies." He said, "It comes from, I think, being a kid and watching [Ray] Harryhausen's stuff; watching Jason and the Argonauts and Sinbad and all those movies. I remember watching Jaws as a kid on TV, and that blowing my mind."

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"In fact, I've probably watched Jaws every year since and always see new things in it," Wheatley said. "It's not just the greatest shark film of all time,...

Meg 2: The Trench debuted at number two at the box office on its opening weekend, despite poor reviews.

The latest film in the Meg franchise had several popular films to compete with on its opening weekend, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Oppenheimer, both of which have garnered excellent reviews from fans and critics alike. The Meg 2, however, was fighting both rivals at the box office and poor reviews, some of which criticized the film for being boring, cheesy, and predictable. Per Box Office Mojo, The Meg 2 rose above the less-than-stellar reviews to claim the coveted second-place spot, coming in just below Barbie at $30 million; Barbie earned $53 million to retain its top spot.

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Meg 2: The Trench continues the tradition of surprising its critics, just as the original film in the Meg franchise did.

Fans may be curious about what happens in The Meg 2: The Trench once it hits cinemas. Does Jonas succeed in rescuing the situation once more? After the pre-historic animals significantly influenced their submersible trip, Jonas' most recent experience took an unexpected turn. Jonas and the others will still have to deal with three megs, as well as a number of other deep-sea creatures, including a few pre-historic, as they risk their lives.

The Trench is a follow-up to the underwater action film The Meg, starring Jason Statham, originally released in 2019. By providing viewers with more of everything that was successful in the original, like most modern sequels, it aims to elevate the stakes but ultimately results in a mixed bag of a movie. While it wasn’t an easy task for Jonas, the beloved diver did save the day and kill the megs, and survive the events of the movie.

The summer box office season may have reached the dog days of August, but it’s hardly looked stronger over the past few months. Though the openings of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” and “Meg 2: The Trench” won’t be able to take down “Barbie” as the top performer in North America, both new releases are boosting theaters to a weekend with four different features grossing north of $25 million.

Paramount Pictures’ “Mutant Mayhem” added $9.3 million from 3,858 locations on Friday, tracking neck-and-neck with “Oppenheimer” for second place on domestic charts. The animated feature, produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Productions, opened with Tuesday evening preview screenings and is now tracking for a $42 million five-day debut — squarely within the projections of $35 million to $45 million heading into the weekend.

That’s not shabby for the “Tmnt” entry, which cost only $70 million to produce — an especially economical figure for an animated studio release.

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movie being reviewed here wouldn't exist. This article also contains major spoilers for "Meg 2: The Trench."

Every summer movie season deserves a killer shark flick! After all, it was a killer shark movie that pretty much kicked off what we now know as the "summer blockbuster" way back in 1975, the immortal "Jaws." Because of that film's success, every killer shark venture is inevitably compared to that Spielberg classic, its three sequels, and the large number of copies that appeared immediately in its wake. In a subgenre that's been through the waves of popularity, postmodernism, and back, there's not a ton that's wholly new out there in the ocean.

For that reason, the Sharksploitation subgenre has generally settled into a pattern not unlike the slasher, an "if it ain't broke,...

Warning: Major spoilers for The Meg 2: The Trench below!

Meg 2: The Trench's ending features Jonas and his crew protecting tourists from escaped Megalodons, while also dealing with mercenaries and a villain's plot. Jonas kills two Megalodons but Haiqi, a female Meg, manages to escape. The movie hints at Haiqi being pregnant, suggesting that more Megalodons will pose a threat in the future, along with the possibility of other aquatic creatures.

Meg 2: The Trench's ending once again proves that Megalodons are no match for the apex predator known as Jason Statham. Meg 2 picks up a few years on from the original The Meg's ending, where Jonas and his Mana One team go on another expedition into the Mariana Trench, only to run into trouble from three Megs and discovering an illegal mining base on the bottom. After becoming stranded and managing to escape using one of the base's submersibles,...

The sci-fi action film Meg 2: The Trench, is generating some buzz regarding its MPAA rating.

The sequel to 2018's The Meg, the movie has seemed to have generated anticipation for an R-rated shark thriller, but the director Ben Wheatley disagrees, believing that the PG-13 rating won't hinder the film's impact. In an interview with /Film, he compared the action in Meg 2 to the intensity of the Indiana Jones movies.

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Ben Wheatley Cites Indiana Jones as Inspiration

In the interview, Wheatley responded to the notion that Meg 2 won't be as gory as Free Fire by explaining that excessive violence isn't essential for impactful and gripping action. He compared the action sequences in Indiana Jones movies despite their PG-13 ratings, as a high watermark for intensity. According to Wheatley, these adventure films engage viewers' imaginations by leaving graphic details to the audience.

Stars: Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Melissanthi Mahut | Written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Dean Georgaris | Directed Ben Wheatley

There was a significant degree of excitement in horror circles when it was announced that British director Ben Wheatley was going to be directing the sequel to 2018’s Jason Statham vs Giant Shark blockbuster The Meg. The hope was that Wheatley’s horror sensibilities and eye for jet-black humour would add a bit of bite to what was otherwise a passably entertaining, but ultimately uninspired Jaws retread. Unfortunately, those hopes have not come to pass, as there’s very little trace of the acclaimed British director’s signature touch in this largely derivative sequel.

The plot, such as it is, essentially boils down to “Jason Statham vs More Giant Sharks”, though this time round, his character Jonas Taylor has had...

Meg 2: The Trench is finally in theaters, but early reviews have not sat well with the critics at Rotten Tomatoes.

The highly anticipated shark thriller sequel originally debuted with a rare and unfortunate 0% score on the review aggregator site, indicating universal negative feedback. The number has since risen with more reviews coming in, and as of this writing, the Rotten Tomatoes score for Meg 2: The Trench had increased to 27%. Despite the initial setback, the audience's response remains to be seen, and it will play a crucial role in its financial performance as well as in deciding the future of the franchise.

Related: The Meg 2 Parodies The Little Mermaid in a Hilarious New Promo

‘Meg 2: The Trench’ has opened to a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes. pic.twitter.com/aYsJAw46uw — One Take News (@OneTakeNews) August 3, 2023

According to early reviews, the movie lacks the intense carnage that would attract the horror audience,...

Plot: When an evil mining operation unearths prehistoric beasts from the ocean’s depths, including multiple megalodons, rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) must suit up to face the return of an old enemy.

Review: 2018’s The Meg overcame middling reviews (including one from yours truly) to become an unlikely global success at the box office. Like its predecessor, Meg 2: The Trench is based on a novel by author Steve Alten, and what’s exciting to genre fans is that the great Ben Wheatley is behind the camera. For those who may not know his work, Wheatley is widely considered one of the UK’s best genre directors, with him having made Kill List, Sightseers, Free Fire, High Rise and – recently – the Netflix remake of Rebecca. This is different for him because it’s a big-budget event movie. How does it fare compared to the original?

Honestly, it’s a mixed bag.

"The Meg," the movie that dared ask, "What if a shark ... was really big?", now has a sequel that asks, "What if there were even more really big sharks? And also, what if we made that boring?" A film destined for the August dumping pile, "Meg 2: The Trench" is notable because it comes from filmmaker Ben Wheatley, a director responsible for the disturbing masterpiece "Kill List," the J.G. Ballard adaptation "High Rise," and more. Wheatley is an excellent filmmaker, and the idea of giving him a blockbuster budget to make a giant shark movie is enticing, at least on paper. Sadly, Wheatley can't work his magic here, as he's saddled with a clunky, dull, low-energy script by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, and Dean Georgaris. Just how do you make a movie about gigantic prehistoric sharks chomping on modern-day humans so dull? It's kind of impressive.

Once again our human...

The Meg 2: The Trench is the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2018 film and has been in development for a long time due to the pandemic. The movie aims to appeal to a wider audience by keeping the violence at a minimum, similar to the first installment of the franchise. The sequel follows Jason Statham's character, Jonas Taylor, as he leads a team on a dangerous dive into unexplored areas where they awaken a group of terrifying Megs, including the biggest one ever seen.

The Meg 2: The Trench is coming to theaters this week, and is already giving a lot to talk about. The sequel to the 2018 film directed by Jon Turteltaub has been in development almost since the release of the original movie, but it took a long time to get it done because of the pandemic.

Movies with monsters and specially sharks as the main stars have...

 

"Meg 2: The Trench" is a new science fiction action feature, directed by Ben Wheatley based on the 1999 novel "The Trench" by Steve Alten, starring Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, Sienna Guillory, and Cliff Curtis, releasing August 4, 2023 in theaters:

"...get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in 'Meg 2: The Trench', a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive 'Megs' and so much more!" 

"Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. 

"Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers,...

The Meg 2: The Trench is a thrilling blend of horror, suspense, action, and comedy, inspired by classic monster movies like Jaws and iconic creature features. Director Ben Wheatley wanted to create an adventure with vulnerable characters that audiences could relate to and worry about, avoiding the typical superhero formula. The sequel expands on the original film by introducing additional sea monsters, upping the stakes and providing new threats that cannot be easily escaped, ensuring non-stop excitement throughout.

Following the events of the first film, rescue diver Jonas Taylor returns in The Meg 2: The Trench along with other survivors from the first mission for another fight with the megalodon. A new research team goes on an exploratory mission to the deepest parts of the ocean, but things become more dangerous than ever when a mining operation threatens their voyage. This conflict turns into a high-stakes battle, and with Megalodon...

Jon Turtletaub’s The Meg was frustratingly dour and straight-faced for a film that pit Jason Statham’s rescue diver Jonas Taylor and a bunch of research scientists against a prehistoric megashark. And for its first hour, Ben Wheatley’s Meg 2: The Trench is also a derivative and listless affair, feebly drawing influence from the likes of Alien, Jaws, and The Abyss but never coming close to approximating their mood of tension and horror.

Meg 2 finds Jonas now working as an eco-warrior alongside engineer buddies Mac (Cliff Curtis) and DJ (Page Kennedy) and a few other scientists. Again venturing into “the trench”—the deepest part of the ocean where megalodons, or megs, in the world of the film still flourish—Jonas and his team encounter an illegal mining operation and eventually find themselves trapped and forced to take extreme measures to escape. This underlit stretch of Wheatley’s film...

After the 2018 Jason Statham-starring sci-fi action/horror extravaganza The Meg made an imposing global haul of roughly $530 million ($385 million of that from outside the U.S.), it became instantly inevitable that more giant deep-sea monsters would quickly be hatched to populate a sequel. It follows that some of these overgrown aquatic freaks might be very hungry, or perhaps just anti-social and angry that their population is being slightly decreased. Fortunately, Statham is there when he’s most needed, taking on countless creatures whose deep-water habitat is being invaded, perhaps for the first time since the beginning of time. Little wonder they’re upset.

At first, everything about Meg 2: The Trench appears bigger and stronger, now that it’s apparent that the producers look to have a major money-making franchise on their hands. Unfortunately, these same producers, along with their collaborators, have for some reason stinted in the creation...

For a certain class of cinephile, the news that Ben Wheatley (Ben Wheatley! “Kill List” and “Free Fire” and “A Field in England” Ben Wheatley!) was directing the sequel to Jon Turteltaub’s 2018 hit “The Meg” could only be met with joy and confusion. If nothing else, it suggested a big-budget film about Jason Statham fighting massive prehistoric sharks that would actually be fucked up, creepy and scary and weird and spine-tingling. Alas, “Meg 2: The Trench” is none of those things, and only occasionally (perhaps even accidentally) fun, yet another seemingly unassailable combination of story and filmmaker that fails to capitalize on any of its obvious promises.

It’s never a good sign when you’re checking your watch during a film — especially a film built on the inherently entertaining elevator pitch of “Jason Statham fights massive prehistoric sharks!” — but audiences will likely find themselves doing just that during...

The sharks are back and hungrier than ever in Meg 2: The Trench, which is headed to the big screen starting tonight. While you wait, Rotten Tomatoes has debuted a new clip.

Not one, not two, but Three massive Megalodon sharks are descending upon a beach in this clip from Meg 2: The Trench, and they’re gobbling up humans like they’re the cute little marshmallows in their own personal cereal bowl. Hungry? Watch the clip below!

WB teases, “Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in Meg 2: The Trench, a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more!”

Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean.

Jon Turteltaub’s 2018 movie The Meg (watch it at This Link) delivered on its promise of being a “Jason Statham vs. a giant shark” adventure – and now director Ben Wheatley’s sequel Meg 2: The Trench is set to reach theatres on August 4th. In a newly released featurette, which you can watch in the embed above, Wheatley says his intention with this film was to make a supercharged sequel with bigger creatures and bigger action… and judging by the footage on display in the featurette, it definitely looks like this follow-up has a change of being better and more exciting than its predecessor.

The screenplay for Meg 2: The Trench has been written by Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, and Erich Hoeber, the same writing team that was on the first film. These films are inspired by a series of novels written by Steve Alten.

Jason Statham is back in...

Action movie icon Jason Statham may well have bitten off more than even he can chew with his granite jaw in the first clip from the upcoming creature feature, Meg 2: The Trench. Released courtesy of IGN, the footage finds Statham and his crew once again venturing down into the deep and coming across an even bigger monster than in the first outing. Check out the newly released clip from Meg 2: The Trench below.

"That's the biggest Meg I've ever seen!" Watch this exclusive clip from Meg 2: The Trench: pic.twitter.com/NICXtbravP — IGN (@IGN) August 1, 2023

Promising the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer, Meg 2: The Trench takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more! Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an...

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"Meg 2: The Trench" is a new science fiction action feature sequel, directed by Ben Wheatley, based on the 1999 novel "The Trench" by Steve Alten, starring Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, Sienna Guillory, and Cliff Curtis, releasing August 4, 2023 in theaters:

"...get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in 'Meg 2: The Trench', a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive 'Megs' and so much more!" 

"Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. 

"Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers,...

Back in 2018, Warner Bros. scored a massive, somewhat unexpected success with "The Meg." The adaptation of Steve Alten's book of the same name, in which Jason Statham takes on a thought-to-be-extinct megalodon, proved to be a big winner with audiences, raking in $530 million at the global box office. Now, five years and a full global pandemic later, Statham is back in the sequel, "Meg 2: The Trench," which once again hopes to become a late summer sleeper hit. This time, though, it appears competition is going to be a bigger issue.

Box Office Pro currently estimates director Ben Wheatley's big shark sequel could make anywhere between $22 and $27 million domestically on its opening weekend. That's not exactly what a studio wants to see with a big blockbuster, to say the least. While the budget has yet to be revealed, the original cost $130 million before marketing. One imagines that "The Trench" isn't any cheaper,...

Meg 2: The Trench, director Ben Wheatley’s sequel to Jon Turteltaub’s 2018 “Jason Statham vs. a giant shark” movie The Meg (watch it at This Link), is set to reach theatres on August 4th – and while this sequel will feature multiple giant sharks, those aren’t the only prehistoric creatures that will be rampaging across the screen. In fact, a newly released promo, which you can check out in the embed above, says that this time “the Megs are just the beginning”. One of the other giant creatures we’ll be seeing in Meg 2: The Trench is an octopus, and you can get a glimpse of some giant octopus action in this promo, including a moment where the octopus gets in a fight with a Meg! A moment that brings to mind the 2009 classic Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus.

The screenplay for Meg 2: The Trench has been written by Dean Georgaris,...

The Dolby Cinema poster for Meg 2: The Trench highlights the size of the megalodon, promising an even bigger installment than the original. The sequel will feature multiple megalodons and elevated set pieces, including one eating a T-Rex, adding more over-the-top action. The addition of Chinese actor Wu Jing could make Meg 2: The Trench a massive commercial hit in China, following his success in The Wandering Earth 2.

The Dolby Cinema poster for Meg 2: The Trench showcases how big the titular megalodon will be. Directed by Ben Wheatley and written by John Hoeber, Erich Hoeber and Dean Georgaris, the movie will see Jason Statham reprise his role as Jonas Taylor as he faces an even bigger megalodon than he did in the 2018 original. The Jon Turteltaub-directed Meg was a box office success, grossing over $530.2 million globally, with a sequel being confirmed in 2020.

On Twitter, Dolby posted their...

The big screen is set to be attacked by a giant shark once more in the upcoming Meg 2: The Trench, a sequel to the international hit from 2018 that gobbled up $530 million.

In celebration of #SharkWeek, Warner Bros. has opened up the full official image gallery for Meg 2: The Trench, previewing the sequel ahead of its theatrical release on August 4.

Open wide and check out the mega-sized image gallery below.

WB teases, “Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in Meg 2: The Trench, a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more!”

Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into...

The Meg was a big hit internationally back in 2018, swimming its way to $384 million at the international box office. In comparison, the film’s domestic total was just $145 million.

Upcoming sequel Meg 2: The Trench is looking to have the same success internationally, and today a gorgeous new poster has been unleashed for the big screen follow-up.

This one promotes the release of the film in China, where The Meg performed particularly well back in 2018. And it’s unlike any movie poster you’ll ever see here in the States.

Check out the Chinese poster below and see The Meg 2 in theaters on August 4, 2023.

Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in Meg 2: The Trench, a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more!

Dive into uncharted...

Meg 2: The Trench, director Ben Wheatley’s sequel to Jon Turteltaub’s 2018 “Jason Statham vs. a giant shark” movie The Meg (watch it at This Link), is set to reach theatres on August 4th – and with that date right around the corner, Warner Bros. has unveiled a new poster for the film… one that features multiple sea creatures lurking beneath unsuspecting swimmers. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.

And if that one doesn’t handle your craving for new Meg 2 promotional art, maybe one of these new posters will:

#Meg2 Meg 2 releases posters for IMAX、Cinity、中国巨幕、Dolby、MX4D and Wanos pic.twitter.com/hNu7MXFPvp

— Meg 2: the trench (@Latteeaaee) July 17, 2023

The screenplay for Meg 2: The Trench has been written by Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, and Erich Hoeber, the same writing team that was on the first film. These films are inspired...

 

"Meg 2: The Trench" is a new science fiction action feature sequel, directed by Ben Wheatley, based on the 1999 novel "The Trench" by Steve Alten, starring Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, Sienna Guillory, and Cliff Curtis, releasing August 4, 2023 in theaters:

"...get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in 'Meg 2: The Trench', a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive 'Megs' and so much more!" 

"Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. 

"Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers,...

Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley has offered a positive update for The Meg 3 ahead of the first sequel's release. Meg 2: The Trench sees Jason Statham return as Jonas Taylor, leading a research team to the depths of the ocean. There, they discover more Megalodon sharks, which end up escaping the sea's depths alongside numerous other giant creatures.

Speaking with Total Film (via GamesRadar), Wheatley gave an update about the possibility of The Meg 3, even before Meg 2: The Trench's release in theaters. The director said there is more to be explored in The Meg universe that could warrant another sequel. Check out what Wheatley had to say below:

You don't want to talk about it until Meg 2 is out. But I hope so. There's a lot more to explore in that world. It's very rich. The international-ness of it is very interesting.

What To Expect From...

Meg 2: The Trench is still a few weeks away from hitting theaters, but its director is already thinking ahead. The first film in the action saga starring Jason Statham was released in 2018 and fetched close to $530 million at the box office, on a budget of about $170 million, making it a huge success.

Quickly, Warner Bros. Pictures decided to continue with the story and the sequel was confirmed, which due to the pandemic would take a long time to arrive. Now that only days separate the world from the return of Statham taking on giant sharks, it looks like a third movie could be confirmed soon.

In an interview with TotalFilm, director Ben Wheatley anticipates the future of the franchise by being positive about its continuation:

“You don't want to talk about it until Meg 2 is out, but I hope [to see a third installment]. There's a lot more to explore in that world. It's very rich.