The Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
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.
- Release Date:
- August 4, 2023
- Director:
- Ben Wheatley
- Cast:
- Jason Statham, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Jing Wu, Shuya Sophia Cai, Skyler Samuels, Melissanthi Mahut, Page Kennedy
- Rating:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 116 Minutes
- Studio(s):
- CMC Pictures, DF Pictures, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Apelles Entertainment
- Distributor(s):
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- prequel(s):
- The Meg
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Everyone Who Dies In Meg 2 The Trench
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The Meg star Li Bingbing does not return in Meg 2: The Trench, as the sequel explains her absence by revealing what has happened to Suyin.
Meg 2 Box Office Sinks On Opening Weekend, Scores 38% Less Than 2018's OG Blockbuster
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Meg 2: The Trench Star Page Kennedy On Standout Moments & Sequel Surprises
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Meg 2: The Trench Ending Explained
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Every The Meg Character Missing From Meg 2 The Trench
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Why Meg 2's Rotten Tomatoes Score Is So Much Worse Than The Meg's
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The Meg 2 Director Is Ready To Helm A Godzilla Or King Kong Movie: "There's Unfinished Business"
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The Meg 2 Rotten Tomatoes Score Debuts 20% Below Original Movie (& That Was Already A Splat)
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Meg 2 Director Names Jaws As Main Inspiration For The Trench: "The Greatest Shark Film Of All Time"
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Meg 2: The Trench Director On Making A Sequel Bigger Than The First Movie
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The Meg 2's PG-13 Rating & Mild Violence Defended By Director
Director Ben Wheatley defends Meg 2: The Trench’s PG-13 rating, arguing that the Jason Statham sequel doesn’t need R-rated violence to be effective.
Does Meg 2 Have A Post-Credits Scene?
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How Much Did The Meg 2 Cost To Make & What Box Office It Needs
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Meg 2 Clip Sees Jason Statham & Crew Coming Face To Face With World's Biggest Meg
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When Will Meg 2 Release On Streaming?
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The Meg 2 Dolby Poster Teases The Chilling Size Of New Megalodon
The Dolby Cinema poster for Meg 2: The Trench shows just how big the sequel's titular Megalodon will be ahead of its release next week.
The Meg 2's Dinosaur Fight Is Awesome, But Completely Wrong
Meg 2: The Trench's battle between a T-rex and Megalodon looks great. It's also completely impossible, thanks to the real history of the two species.
The Meg 3 Gets Positive Update Before The Release Of Meg 2: "A Lot More To Explore"
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