The Meg 2: The Trench (2023) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action Adventure

Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Aug 04, 2023 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure | Runtime 1h 56m
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The Meg 2: The Trench Plot Synopsis:

Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in "Meg 2: The Trench," a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more. Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team 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 into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with "Meg 2: The Trench" - where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in “Meg 2: The Trench,” a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiplemassive Megs and so much more! Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team 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 into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with “Meg 2: The Trench” – where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement!

Warner Bros. Pictures and CMC Pictures present “Meg 2: The Trench,” with Statham and Jing headlining an ensemble cast that also includes Sophia Cai (“The Meg”), Page Kennedy (“The Meg”), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (“Rambo: Last Blood”), Skyler Samuels (“The Gifted”), and Cliff Curtis (“Avatar” franchise).

“Meg 2: The Trench” is directed by Ben Wheatley (“In the Earth,” “Free Fire”), from a screenplay by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber (“The Meg,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”) and Dean Georgaris (“The Meg,” “Lara Croft: Toom Raider – The Cradle of Life”), and a screen story by Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, based on the novel The Trench by Steve Alten. The film is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (“The Meg,” “Bumblebee”) and Belle Avery (“The Meg,” “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”), and executive produced by Jason Statham, Cate Adams, Ruigang Li, Catherine Xujun Ying, Wu Jing, E. Bennett Walsh, Erik Howsam, Gerald R. Molen and Randy Greenberg.

Joining director Wheatley behind the camera are director of photography Haris Zambarloukous (“Belfast,” “Murder on the Orient Express”), production designer Chris Lowe (“The Gray Man,” “No Time to Die”) and editor Jonathan Amos (“Baby Driver,” “Paddington 2”). The visual effects supervisor is Pete Bebb (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” “Inception”), and costume designer is Lindsay Pugh (“The Matrix Resurrections,” “Krypton”). The music is by Harry Gregson-Williams (“The Meg,” “The Martian”).

Warner Bros. Pictures and CMC Pictures present, in association with DF Pictures, a di Bonaventura/Apelles Entertainment, Inc. production, a Ben Wheatley film, “Meg 2: The Trench.” It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and is set to open in theaters in North America on August 4, 2023 and internationally beginning 02 August 2023.

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The Meg 2: The Trench Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2023 (more 2023 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 116 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Directors: Ben Wheatley
Stars: Jason Statham, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels, Shuya Sophia Cai, Cliff Curtis … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Aug 04, 2023
Box Office: $82,600,317
Awards: 3
Nominations: 5
Language: English, Mandarin, Spanish
Country: United States, China, Thailand, Germany, Cana
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Meg 2: The Trench Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 04, 2023
Writers: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Dean Georgaris, Steve Alten
Producers: Cate Adams, Kenneth Atchity, Belle Avery, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Ruoqing Fu, Randy Greenberg, Erik Howsam, Steven Hui, Ming Beaver Kwei, Cliff Lanning, Jerry Li, Ruigang Li, Kailuo Liu, Gerald R. Molen, Atchariya Pinitsanpirom, Nicholas Simon, Jason Statham, E. Bennett Walsh, Chi-Li Wong, Jing Wu, Catherine Xujun Ying
Editors: Jonathan Amos
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