Indie director Ben Wheatley teams up with Jason Statham for a giant shark adventure
Meg 2: The Trench is an action thriller movie that serves as a direct sequel to the 2018 film The Meg. The film is based on the book The Trench written by Steve Alten. The movie is directed by the English filmmaker Ben Wheatley. Wheatley is known for directing and writing independent thrillers such as Free Fire, High Rise, and Rebecca. Meg 2: The Trench features Haris Zambarloukos as a cinematographer who has worked before on Mama Mia!, Thor, and Belfast amongst others. Veteran English composer Harry Gregson-Williams returns to score this giant monster epic, having originally scored the first movie.
Leading the cast is the English actor and Hollywood hardman Jason Statham. Statham is reprising his role as rescue diver Jonas Tyler. He is joined in the cast by actress and model Sienna Guillory, known for her role in the Resident Evil film series. Cliff Curtis, Shuya Sophia, Page Kennedy, and Skyler Samuels round out the expanded cast. For more information on Meg 2: The Trench check out our full guide to the movie. Meg 2: The Trench was released in cinemas on August 4th.