Director Ben Wheatley Teases Meg 2 Might Not Be What We Expect

There’s been something in the water for years, but we’re only learning about it now as ‘The Meg 2’ is finally on its way to the big screen. The first movie in the franchise divided the critics back in 2018, with plenty wondering if we needed another Jason Statham movie and others knowing it was just the thinking Hollywood needed.

Love it or hate it, the giant shark is back once more, but things might not be all they seem in the upcoming action ‘Meg 2: The Trench.’ That’s because director Ben Wheatley teases Meg 2’ might not be what we expect.

Meg 2: The Trench sees Jason Statham return to the big screen

If there’s one thing people love in the build-up to a release, it’s an official trailer. Thankfully, we finally have what so many fans have been hoping for from ‘The Meg’ as the trailer for the second movie is finally here. Now, we know that it’s set to be released on August 4, 2023, but that’s not all. The pulse-pounding clip tells us Jonas Taylor (played by Jason Statham) is back to fight against the once-thought-extinct megalodon, but what if there is more than one this time around?

Director Ben Wheatley has previously teased several twists

Ben Wheatley is the one behind ‘The Meg’ franchise, with plenty of fans eager to see a second installment as soon as the original dropped back in 2018. It might have taken five years, but Ben has teased the story more than once throughout the years. Back in 2021, Ben admitted that he was busy “storyboarding” and had been for “four months, five months.” While he might “love storyboarding,” it seems it wasn’t all to pass the time. Instead, the director had plenty of ideas, even admitting that ‘Meg 2: The Trench’ is “action on a massive, massive scale” and that “there will be a megalodon - maybe more than one.”

New and returning faces are set to make their appearance in Meg 2

While we know little about what ‘Meg 2’ has to offer, we do know more about the lineup heading to the big screen. Of course, it wouldn’t be the same without Jason Statham reprising his role as Jonas Taylor - and eager fans should be pleased to know he is back with a bang. He’s not alone, as Jonas will be joined by Mac (played by Cliff Curtis), Meiying (played by Shuya Sophia Cai), and DJ (played by Page Kennedy), who all appeared in the first installment. They’re not alone. Skyler Samuels and Sienna Guillory have also been added to the lineup, with rumors they will be working as scientists alongside Jonas Taylor. Then there’s the latest announcement of Sergio Peris-Mencheta, with some believing he might be the latest villain in the story.

Only time will tell what happens to our favorite megalodon-fighting team, but Director Ben Wheatley has already teased that ‘Meg 2’ might not be what we expect for all the right reasons. The question is: will we ever be brave enough to step back into the water again?