Summary

  • Meg 2: The Trench does not have a post-credits scene, breaking the trend of using end-credits scenes to tease future adventures.
  • The decision not to include a post-credits scene allows for a more organic and unconstrained potential sequel, without committing to specific storyline directions.
  • The absence of an after-credits scene also allows Warner Bros. to gauge the success of the sequel before committing to a third film, avoiding premature promises for the franchise's future.

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.

Even before Meg 2: The Trench releases on streaming or debuted in theaters, talks about the franchise continuing on have become public. New franchise director Ben Wheatley has teased his interest to make Meg 3 and continue adapting Steve Alten's novels. This helps create certain expectations that Meg 2 will set up future adventures for Jonas Taylor. Hollywood has become increasingly more comfortable with the idea of using end-credits scenes to tease sequel plans, which raises questions about if Meg 2 has a post-credits scene doing exactly that.

Meg 2: The Trench Does Not Have A Post-Credits Scene

Jason Statham riding a jet ski on The Meg 2 poster

It is confirmed that Meg 2: The Trench does not have a post-credits scene. There is no additional footage from the movie featured at any point during the credits sequence, meaning audiences should not expect to see a mid-credits scene either. Even though there is no Meg 2 after-credits scene, audiences are still encouraged to stick around throughout the credits. This allows viewers to see the names of everyone who worked on making the movie and listen to some more music.

Why Meg 2: The Trench Did Not Need An After-Credits Scene

Meg 2 The Trench trailer featuring Megalodon vs T-rex

The fact that there is not a Meg 2 post-credits scene should not come as too big of a surprise. The original shark action movie did not include one either, but The Meg's ending still left the door open for more adventures. The same is now true for Meg 2: The Trench. By not including an end-credits scene, Warner Bros. and the franchise's creative team have not written themselves into a corner by directly teasing what could come next. This allows a potential sequel to feel more organic and not be constrained by what a potential Meg 2 after-credits scene would have promised as far as how the franchise would evolve.

The other reason why Meg 2 did not need an end-credits scene is because a sequel is not guaranteed. Warner Bros. will surely want to make Meg 3 if the sequel does well at the box office, but whether it can replicate the first movie's success remains to be seen. By not including anything after the credits, the studio is safe from prematurely promising more for the franchise and can comfortably wait to see how it does at the box office again. That is why it is a good decision for Meg 2: The Trench not having a post-credits scene, even if the franchise does ultimately continue.