Shark Sequel Stars Jason Statham and Wu Jing

It was the summer time of 2018. A film starring Jason Statham and an enormous shark hit theaters and those who saw it generally enjoyed it. That movie, The Meg, went on to gross over $500 million worldwide, in the event you can imagine it, and work quickly started on a sequel. That sequel is coming to theaters in August and now has its first trailer.

Meg 2: The Trench arrives from indie director Ben Wheatley (Excessive Rise, In the Earth) however there’s nothing indie about this. Statham is again and, apart from now battling multiple Megs (brief for megalodon) and different large sea creatures, he additionally rides a wave on a jet ski. No matter it takes to save lots of the world. Right here’s the delightfully over-the-top first trailer for Meg 2: The Trench.

Now, in the event you watching that mindblowing hilarity and considering, “WTF is going on on this film,” right here’s the outline Warner Bros. supplied. Be warned although, it doesn’t add a lot past its very excited tone.

Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and world motion icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring analysis workforce 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 right into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted in opposition to colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes should outrun, outsmart, and outswim their cruel predators in a pulse-pounding race in opposition to time. Immerse your self in essentially the most electrifying cinematic expertise of the 12 months with “Meg 2: The Trench” – the place the depths of the ocean are matched solely by the heights of sheer, unstoppable pleasure!

Statham and Jing are joined by returning co-stars Sophia Cai and Web page Kennedy together with Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, and Cliff Curtis. It hits theaters August 4.

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