https://screenrant.com The Meg 2: The Trench is a followup to the 2018 Jason Statham-starring film about a giant Megalodon shark. The sequel is based on The Trench novel from Steve Alten and sees the return of Jason Statham and Cliff Curtis' characters from the first film. Ben Wheatley replaces Jon Turteltaub as the director for the sequel. Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:40:17 GMT en-US hourly 60 Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Meg 2: The Trench!

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:40:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-trench-everyone-who-dies/ Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Meg 2: The Trench!

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:10:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-li-bingbing-suyin-death-explained/ Meg 2: The Trench has an opening weekend that pales in comparison to the original movie. The franchise began in 2018 with the release of The Meg, which was inspired by the 1997 Steve Alten novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror and followed rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) as he and a team of experts attempted to stop a prehistoric megalodon that was accidentally unleashed from a deep-sea trench. Meg 2, which opened on August 4, sees Jonas returning to team with Jiuming Zhang (Wu Jing) to take down multiple creatures that have escaped from the trench.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:33:45 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-box-office-opening-weekend-original-comparison/ In 2018, a pre-historic creature from the depths arose to devour unsuspecting swimmers in monster movie hit The Meg, but despite the predator being vanquished, there are more giant sharks on the way in Meg 2: The Trench. Based upon Steve Alten's 1999 novel The Trench (itself a sequel to Alten's 1997 novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, which was the basis for The Meg) Meg 2 has finally swum into theaters around the world for another bite, with many members of its original cast returning, including Page Kennedy as DJ.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:46:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-the-trench-movie-page-kennedy-interview/ Warning: Major spoilers for The Meg 2: The Trench below!

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:41:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-trench-ending-explained/ A number of characters from 2018's The Meg don't return for Meg 2: The Trench. Based on Steve Alten's 1997 novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, The Meg centers on aquatic expert Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) and a team of marine biologists exploring the Mariana Trench. To their surprise, they encounter a pre-history deep sea predator known as a Megalodon, or Meg, a species of whale-sized sharks believed to have long been extinct. With a combination of state-of-the-art effects, a tongue-in-cheek tone, and Jason Statham's action hero chops, The Meg emerged as a massive hit in the summer of 2018.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-trench-characters-missing-not-return/ Meg 2: The Trench is the follow-up to 2018's The Meg, and while the first movie received mixed reviews, critics have harshly judged the sequel, resulting in a lower Rotten Tomatoes score than the original. The 2023 science fiction action film features the return of Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor as he and his new team come face to face with not one but three Megalodons, as seen in the trailer. But since three prehistoric larger-than-life sharks weren't big enough of a threat for Statham to face down, the character in the sequel also had to contend with dinosaurs.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-rotten-tomatoes-score-so-bad/ The director of Meg 2: The Trench gave insight in a recent interview into the kind of monster movies he might want to tackle next, sharing aspirations of taking on a film in the King Kong or Godzilla universe. Meg 2 follows the events of the first entry, with protagonist Jonas Taylor facing not only the return of the Megalodon but new threats as well. The film stars Jason Statham of the Fast & Furious franchise, Avatar: The Way of Water's Cliff Curtis, and Shuya Sophia Cai, who appeared in the original Meg film.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:06:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-director-godzilla-king-kong/ Meg 2: The Trench has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a critic score 20 percent lower than The Meg, which was already considered rotten. Another installment in The Meg franchise, Meg 2: The Trench sees Jason Statham return as Jonas Taylor, as he and a crew of underwater explorers uncover a deep trench housing three massive Megalodon sharks. The sharks soon break loose to the surface, alongside another prehistoric creature that Jonas and his team need to battle.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:57:04 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-movie-rotten-tomatoes-score-original-comparison/ Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley explains how his love of Jaws and other monster movies influences his approach to the action-packed sequel. While The Meg franchise is based on the Steve Alten novels, the movies take great inspiration from Jaws. The Steven Spielberg classic put the shark movie genre on the map, with countless blockbusters following in its footsteps.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:57:55 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-trench-director-jaws-main-inspiration/ Following the events of the first film, rescue diver Jonas Taylor returns in 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 and other creatures rising from the depths, nowhere is safe.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:45:54 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-the-trench-ben-wheatley-interview/ Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley defends the film's PG-13 rating and more mild depictions of violence. After the surprise success of 2018's The Meg, Jason Statham's Jonas Taylor is returning for more prehistoric shark attack action in Wheatley's sequel. The upcoming movie sees a group of scientists facing off against multiple megalodons after a mining operation goes wrong.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:51:50 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-pg13-rating-director-defense-response/ The Meg franchise returns with a second installment, but is there a Meg 2: The Trench post-credits scene setting up more? 2023 marks the return of Warner Bros. shark-focused action franchise starring Jason Statham. The original The Meg released in 2018 was a surprise box office hit and gave the studio the ability to turn the Steve Alten book series into a major movie franchise. Meg 2's story picks up Jonas Taylor's story several years after the megalodons resurfaced as Statham's character once again finds himself at the center of a plot that involves fending off the prehistoric sharks and new human adversaries.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:10:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-post-credits-scene/ The Meg 2: The Trench is gearing up to be another summer 2023 box office hit. Following the massive momentum of Barbie and Oppenheimer, The Meg 2 aims to be the fun-loving summer popcorn entertainment often found with August theatrical releases. Jason Statham returns as leading actor Jonas Taylor, an ex-Martine turned deep-sea diver who gets discharged from active duty because no one believes that he and his squad were attacked by a Megalodon, an enormous prehistoric shark.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:11:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-budget-box-office-prediction/ A new clip from Meg 2: The Trench sees Jason Statham and his crew of underwater explorers encounter the world's biggest Magalodon. Meg 2: The Trench sees Statham return as Jonas Taylor, joining a crew of researchers in the deepest part of the ocean, where they find multiple Megalodons and other massive underwater creatures. When the Megs and other creatures escape to the surface, it's up to Jonas and his team to stop them.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:54:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-movie-clip-jason-statham-megalodon/ August 2023's box office will still feel the effects of Barbie and Oppenheimer's release, but there are several new movies set for release with hopes of achieving their own financial success. August has never been one of the biggest months of the year for movie theaters, as it marks the end of the summer season. Studios traditionally use the month to let the bigger movies from the summer to continue dominating. It has also become a time of the year when studios are willing to put slightly riskier projects in theaters with the hopes of catching the attention of audiences occasionally and finding success with lacking competition.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:11:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/august-2023-box-office-biggest-movie-prediction/ With Meg 2: The Trench's theatrical release just around the corner, some may already be wondering when streaming will be available. This sequel follows the 2018 movie, The Meg, which received mixed reviews from critics and audiences but made big money at the box office. The first film features Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham), a deep-sea diver with expertise in search and rescue. After a research submarine is attacked by a Megalodon shark, Taylor embarks on a mission to stop the creature.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:40:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/when-will-the-meg-2-release-on-streaming/ 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.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 02:35:43 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-trench-dolby-poster-megalodon/ While cool, the battle between a Megalodon and T-Rex featured in Meg 2: The Trench’s trailer is scientifically impossible. The Meg franchise isn't known for its scientific accuracy: the first installment, the 2018 action-adventure film The Meg, adapted Steve Alten’s book Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror but favored thrills over facts. The goofy summer blockbuster saw Jason Statham’s Jonas Taylor team up with a crack team of divers and marine biologists to stop the titular prehistoric shark, which had emerged from the depths of the Mariana Trench. In addition to giant sharks, Meg 2: The Trench promises colossal dinosaurs too.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 18:11:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-t-rex-megalodon-wrong-timeline/ 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.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:09:05 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-3-movie-sequel-franchise-future/ Meg 2: The Trench would have looked very different if not for the fate of Tomb Raider 2. Ben Wheatley, the director behind Meg 2, was previously attached to the movie Tomb Raider 2, the sequel to 2018's video game adaptation Tomb Raider starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. However, the movie never came to be and the franchise is now moving in a different direction with a planned television series and interconnected universe overseen by Phoebe Waller-Bridge at Amazon Studios.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:32:08 GMT https://screenrant.com/tomb-raider-2-cancelled-the-meg-sequel-connection/ Meg 2: The Trench updates are starting to arrive for the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster starring Jason Statham. Directed by Jon Turteltaub, The Meg is based on Steve Alten's 1997 book Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, and its release marked an exciting new addition to the Sharksploitation sub-genre. As a Chinese-American co-production, the film also introduced actress Li Bingbing to many Western moviegoers. The movie's sequel gained momentum in October 2020, when Meg 2: The Trench updates revealed Ben Wheatley was announced as Meg 2: The Trench director.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 22:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-movie-cast-release-date-plot-updates/ As the Disney remake nears its release, a new Meg 2: The Trench promo video has set its sights on The Little Mermaid's Ariel. Jason Statham is returning to lead the cast of the monster action movie as Jonas Taylor, who leads a research team on a new dive towards the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, in which they find another of the titular sharks, as well as other horrifying creatures. Along with Statham, Meg 2: The Trench features the returns of Sophia Cai, Cliff Curtis and Page Kennedy.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 22:11:32 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-little-mermaid-ariel-parody-video/ While Meg 2: The Trench promises some brand-new creature feature action, its trailer is overflowing with references and easter eggs for earlier monster movies. The monster movie genre has a long and storied history that dates back to the birth of Hollywood. Creature features have been making millions since 1933’s King Kong and director Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is even often called the first modern blockbuster. However, the monster movie’s history doesn’t end there. The $530 million payday that 2018’s The Meg earned at the box office proves that the horror sub-genre is still doing impressive business many decades later, and its upcoming sequel hopes to continue this hot streak.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 17:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-trailer-every-easter-egg-monster-movie/ While the titular sharks steal the spotlight in Meg 2: The Trench, there are plenty of recognizable stars in the movie's cast, including returning icons Jason Statham and Cliff Curtis and exciting new additions like Wu Jing and Skyler Samuels. When it was released in 2018, The Meg was a surprise hit with audiences, grossing more than $530 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo), so a sequel was a no-brainer. This time, instead of contending with just one megalodon — and later an even bigger one — like Statham did in the first movie, Meg 2 sees him taking on a bunch of megalodons as they begin hunting in packs.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 15:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-trench-cast-character-guide/ One former cast member from The Meg won't be coming back for its sequel, sparking curiosity about why Li Bingbing isn't returning as oceanographer Suyin for Meg 2: The Trench. Directed by Ben Wheatley, Meg 2 is based on a science-fiction novel The Trench by Steve Alten and will pick up after the events of the first movie, in which a research team had a brush with a Megalodon thought to have been extinct for thousands of years. In the second installment, Jason Statham's Jonas Taylor leads a new research team to brave the deepest and darkest depths of the ocean to take on more prehistoric predators.

]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 19:10:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/why-li-bingbing-suyin-isnt-in-the-meg-2/ The Meg 2: The Trench already spoiled the movie's most shocking kill. Jaws not only kicked off the killer shark movie genre, but it also set a bar that was impossible to top. Even solidly made contenders like Deep Blue Sea, 47 Meters Down or even Jaws 2 pale in comparison to Spielberg's groundbreaking blockbuster. The same can be said for 2018's The Meg, based on the novel of the same name. Wisely, this Jason Statham vehicle opted to largely forego scares in favor of humor and setpieces though.

]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 19:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-trailer-spoiled-shocking-death-skyler-samuels-shark/ After the success of 2018’s The Meg, everything about Meg 2: The Trench’s trailer implies that the sequel will be even bigger and wilder than its franchise predecessor. The Meg proved just how far shark movies have come since director Steven Spielberg’s seminal 1975 blockbuster Jaws. While there have been many shark movies in the forty-three years between Jaws and The Meg, The Meg’s adaptation of Steve Alten’s novel still managed to provide what might be the biggest shark in cinematic history.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 16:11:48 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-meg-2-movie-trailer-breakdown/ The Meg 2: The Trench trailer has arrived, teasing the biggest Meg anyone has ever seen. Following the surprise success of 2018's The Meg, which follows a group of scientists as they encounter a massive Megalodon shark while on a mission in the Mariana Trench, a sequel was announced soon after the film's release. The Meg 2 cast features returning members such as Jason Statham, Cliff Curtis, Shuya Sophia Cai, and Page Kennedy, while also boasting some new blood in Skyler Samuels, Sienna Guillory, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, and global action icon Wu Jing.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 22:01:50 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-movie-trailer/ 2023 may be the year that several major movie franchises come to an end including series such as Magic Mike and Indiana Jones. Franchise films continue to dominate the box office, with all 10 of the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2022 being entries into a larger franchise including Top Gun: Maverick and multiple Marvel Cinematic Universe films like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder. While those franchises and others like Fast & Furious are poised to continue, studios can't cash in on every franchise forever.

]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2022 22:40:11 GMT https://screenrant.com/movie-franchises-ending-2023-release-dates/ According to The A.V. Club, Bob Odenkirk is planning to make more action movies in the future after his thrilling genre debut in Nobody. With Odenkirk planning more action-packed starring vehicles, A-listers like Keanu Reeves and Jason Statham continuing to work regularly, and a boatload more superhero movies on the way, the future of action cinema is bright.

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:31:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/action-movies-2023-john-wick-indiana-jones-mission-impossible/ Although it was rumored she would be returning, it has been confirmed that Li Bingbing will not be appearing in the upcoming sequel Meg 2: The Trench. The original Meg, which was directed by blockbuster maven Jon Turteltaub, came to theaters in 2018 and hit #21 on the chart of highest-grossing domestic films for the year. The film, which was based on Steve Alten's novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, follows the crew of an underwater research facility that accidentally releases a prehistoric megalodon from the depths of the Mariana Trench. The star-studded international ensemble cast included Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Cliff Curtis, and Heroes' Masi Oka.

]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:33:58 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-li-bingbing-return-no-wu-jing-cast/ The Jason Statham action sequel The Meg 2 gets an official title as it begins filming. The audience-entrancing power of the shark was proven again when 2018’s The Meg chomped its way to $530 million in grosses at the world wide box office.

]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:40:59 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-trench-filming-start-jason-statham/ An ancient shark comes to UK shores next week when Meg 2: The Trench begins filming. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ben Wheatley, the monster movie will see both Jason Statham and Li Bingbing reprise their The Meg roles. While little is known about Meg 2's plot, it will continue to follow author Steve Alten's sci-fi thriller series, focusing on the second book, The Trench. Despite somewhat middling reviews, The Meg was a commercial success and earned itself a devoted fanbase, with both horror and science fiction fans praising the movie as fun but flawed.

]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:59:12 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-jason-staham-sequel-filiming-uk/ Actress Jessica McNamee opened up about her desire to return for the in-development The Meg 2 and recalled the fun she had making the first film. Loosely based on Steve Alten's 1997 novel, the story centers on a rescue diver recruited to help a group of scientists, including his ex-wife, combat a megalodon shark that has emerged from the deepest section of the Mariana Trench. Jason Statham led the ensemble cast for the film alongside Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, Page Kennedy, and McNamee.

]]> Mon, 24 May 2021 16:32:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-movie-jessica-mcnamee-sequel-return-response/ Action legend Jason Statham confirmed that he will be returning to the water to begin filming his creature feature sequel The Meg 2 in January 2022. In the 2018 predecessor, Statham starred as Jonas Taylor, a rescue diver recruited to help a group of scientists dealing with a megalodon shark emerged from the deepest section of the Mariana Trench. Alongside Statham, the ensemble cast for the original film included Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, Page Kennedy and Jessica McNamee.

]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-movie-filming-start-date-jason-statham/ Director Ben Wheatley, who's set to helm The Meg 2, wants to take on a Doom or Counter-Strike video game movie. The upcoming sequel, which is said to be titled Meg 2: The Trench, comes after the original 2018 film became a box office success. The Meg starred Jason Statham, Ruby Rose, Li Bingbing, and several others, focusing on a team of scientists who discover a megalodon shark. Though the movie received mixed reviews, the sequel was put in early development only a few months after the first film's release. Wheatley came onboard as The Meg 2's director in October 2020. He's already started teasing the movie's story, hinting there may be more than one megalodon featured.

]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:50:04 GMT https://screenrant.com/ben-wheatley-doom-counter-strike-video-game-movie/ According to director Ben Wheatley, The Meg 2 could actually have not one, but two megalodons swimming around. In 2018, the long-gestating adaptation of Steve Alten's horror novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror finally made its way to the big screen. The Meg starred Jason Statham as a deep-sea rescue diver who finds himself confronting the terrifying might of a 75-foot megalodon, a shark long thought to be extinct. The film was a surprise box office smash when it premiered, grossing an impressive $530.2 million worldwide. It also starred Bingbing Li, Ruby Rose, Cliff Curtis, and Rainn Wilson.

]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:14:46 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-movie-more-megalodons-possible/ The Meg 2 director Ben Wheatley teases insanely large-scale action for the shark flick sequel. Based on the 1997 novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror by Steve Alten, The Meg was the surprise summer blockbuster of 2018. Directed by Jon Turteltaub, the killer shark flick saw Jason Statham as a deep-sea rescue diver who, along with a group of scientists, takes on a 75-ft.-long prehistoric shark, previously thought to be extinct. Also starring Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, and Ruby Rose, the film was a financial success, garnering $100 million worldwide in its first weekend. It went on to gross $530.3 million. Though not a hit with critics, the film was popular among horror and action fans, and shortly after the film's release, it was announced that a sequel was in the works.

]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:36:56 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-movie-large-scale-action-ben-wheatley/ Filmmaker Ben Wheatley is set to direct The Meg sequel. Based on the 1997 novel Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror by Steve Alten, The Meg was the surprise summer blockbuster of 2018. Directed by Jon Turteltaub, the killer shark flick saw Jason Statham as a deep-sea rescue diver who, along with a group of scientists, takes on a 75-ft.-long prehistoric shark, previously thought to be extinct. Also starring Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, and Ruby Rose, the film was a financial success, garnering $100 million worldwide in its first weekend. It went on to gross $530.3 million. Though not a hit with critics, the film was popular among horror and action fans, and shortly after the film's release it was announced that a sequel was in the works.

]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2020 04:21:43 GMT https://screenrant.com/meg-2-movie-director-ben-wheatley/ Aquaman writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick says the planned spin-off The Trench will likely take place between the first and second Aquaman films. Jason Momoa first appeared as Arthur Curry in 2017's Justice League, but it wasn't until 2018's Aquaman that he really got his chance to shine. Aquaman turned out to be a much-needed hit for DC and Warner Bros., grossing over $1 billion worldwide and garnering mostly positive reviews. Aquaman 2 is currently slated for release in December 2022, with Momoa expected to return alongside Amber Heard (Mera), Patrick Wilson (Orm), and Yahya Abdul-Mateen (Black Manta).

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:02:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-spin-off-movie-trench-writer-update/ The DC Extended Universe currently encompasses seven movies, but what it could be even bigger than anyone realized. Based on existing connections between the DCEU and the world of The Conjuring, It's possible that the two actually share the same universe. Like the DC movies, all of the films in The Conjuring Universe are distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2019 17:15:34 GMT https://screenrant.com/dceu-conjuring-same-universe-theory-annabelle/ Warner Bros. recently announced plans to develop an Aquaman spinoff, tentatively titled The Trench. As the name suggests, the film will focus on the Trench, a race of sea creatures that feature rather minimally in Aquaman, but leave a lasting impression.

]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:30:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/aquaman-the-trench-movie-things-we-want/