Get ready to dive back in to choppy waters. Warner Bros. Pictures has dropped the official trailer for Meg 2: The Trench. The sequel to the 2018 mega-hit reunites action hero Jason Statham with the legendary – and long presumed extinct – extinct species of mackerel shark who ruled the oceans millions of years ago. The film, directed by Ben Wheatley, comes to UK cinemas on August 4, 2023.
Check out the trailer in the player below:
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, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with “Meg 2: The Trench” – where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement!
The studio has also dropped a pair of new posters for the film which you can check out below:
The film is directed by Ben Wheatley (“In the Earth,” “Free Fire”), from a screenplay by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber (“The Meg,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”) and Dean Georgaris (“The Meg,” “Lara Croft: Toom Raider – The Cradle of Life”), and a screen story by Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, based on the novel The Trench by Steve Alten.
Starring alongside Statham are Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, Sienna Guillory, and Cliff Curtis.
Meg 2: The Trench will be released in the UK on 4th August 2023 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
