Summary
- Meg 2: The Trench director, Ben Wheatley, expressed interest in tackling a King Kong or Godzilla film, citing his love for the franchise and a desire to return to giant monsters.
- Wheatley's experience working on the Meg series has prepared him for the challenges of directing monster movies, including handling scale and special effects.
- Monster movies like Meg 2: The Trench require a delicate balance of suspense, action, and comedy, which Wheatley aims to achieve in his upcoming projects.
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.
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Meg 2: The Trench director Ben Wheatley discussed making the film, his inspirations, and what he might like to do next. When asked about tackling a King Kong or Godzilla film, Wheatley was fully onboard. Check out the full quote below:
Ben Wheatley: Yeah, of course. That's one of the great series of movies that's around. They're always good; I always enjoy them. Definitely, there's unfinished business for me with giant monsters. I'll definitely return to that if I'm allowed.
How Meg 2: The Trench Prepared Ben Wheatley To Take On Godzilla
Ben Wheatley has had quite a varied history when it comes to directing, tackling everything from the romantic thriller Rebecca to the sci-fi movie High-Rise. However, working on a monster movie is a completely different sort of undertaking, particularly when it comes to things like scale and special effects. With two films in the Meg series now under his belt, Wheatley has acquired a good deal of that specialized type of experience, which would undoubtedly help him with future projects involving other larger-than-life monsters like King Kong or Godzilla.
Monster movies like Meg 2: The Trench are not only a difficult balance when it comes to special effects, but also with things like tone. Blending elements of real suspense and action alongside more comedic, camp moments can be quite hard to do properly and in a way that does the genre justice. Though it's currently unknown just what Wheatley will take on next, fans can see everything Meg 2: The Trench has to offer in theaters now.