The Meg 2 Release Date: Who Are the Cast Members in This Movie?

Meg 2: The Trench, starring Jason Statham, returns us to the realm of the prehistoric shark, and we now have a release date! During the Warner Bros. event at CinemaCon, it was announced that Meg 2: The Trench would be released in theatres during the height of the summer beach vacation season!

With a release date of August 4, 2023, there will be over five years between The Meg and its sequel, but fans are nonetheless excited to see Statham reprise his role as Jonas Taylor. While we don’t know much about the film beyond the involvement of screenwriters Dean Georgaris, Ric Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber and the addition of action actor Wu Jing, the film’s release date is the next most important detail.

Given that the Mariana Trench is stressed in the sequel’s title, the Meg led us into the Mariana Trench so that we might theoretically be exploring more of it. Even though they killed the megashark in the end, that doesn’t mean there won’t be more after Jonas Taylor and his team. Especially because it appeared that many megs had fled the Trench.

The Meg 2 Release Date

On August 4, 2023, The Meg 2 will be released in the United States. Since the project has gone into post-production, the release date for the film is now definite.

The sequel began filming in London in January 2022, so the beach ball is well and truly rolling. The footage is presumably currently being edited, as the project’s IMDb status has been updated to ‘post-production’.

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A summer release is likely for a blockbuster film like The Meg 2, just as it was for the first film, which was released in August 2018. If we were to speculate, we would estimate that The Meg 2 will be released around that time in 2023.

The Meg 2 Plot Speculation

Who knows? Based on the first film, anything may happen in the universe of The Meg, and we hope that Ben Wheatley goes all out to increase the level of insanity in the sequel.

The director’s remarkable résumé is loaded with dark humor and horror film aspects, and with The Meg 2 venturing into The Trench, we anticipate some terrifying scenes. Wheatley is uncertain as to whether the film will obtain an R rating.

The Meg 2 release date

There are currently no story specifics available, so we must utilize our imaginations in the interim. As Jonas Taylor enters the sea for a rematch with his monstrous foe, we are confident that Jason Statham will offer another charming, lively, and badass performance in keeping with his norm.

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Why he must fight the megalodon again is unknown, as is if the titular beast will be the only creature Statham faces. Due to the numerous undiscovered wonders of the ocean, however, we are confident that he will encounter many formidable opponents.

Cast Members Speculation

Currently, the only significant character returning for The Meg 2 is the protagonist, Jason Statham. We are all committed to this sequel for Stath and his character, Jonas Taylor, despite the enormous shark.

Alongside him, supporting actors Cliff Curtis, Sophia Cai, and Page Kennedy will reprise their respective roles as Mac, Meiying, and DJ.

 

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Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Chinese starlet Jing Wu, and Ray Strachan are joining the cast in still unannounced roles. Guillory hailed The Meg 2 as “unbelievably fascinating” in an interview with The Digital Fix, which bodes well for this shark sequel.

It remains to be seen if Ruby Rose will reprise her role in The Meg 2 Rose is the largest name currently absent from the cast list for the sequel, and it seems likely that she will reprise her role as Jaxx.

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Sadly, there are still no updates on the fate of Pippin, the cute dog who evaded death in The Meg. Even though she was thought to be dead early in the film, she was spotted again, alive and well, after the film. We genuinely hope that The Meg 2 will feature more of her adventures.

  • Jason Statham as Jonas Taylor
  • Sienna Guillory
  • Jing Wu
  • Ray Strachan
  • Cliff Curtis as James ‘Mac’ Mackreides
  • Skyler Samuels
  • Sergio Peris-Mencheta
  • Page Kennedy as DJ
  • Sophia Cai as Meiying

 

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If you’re interested in learning more about other upcoming blockbuster films, check out our guide to the DCEU film Aquaman 2’s release date, or for more Statham content, learn more about the upcoming Fast 10 release date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meg 2’s Rating?

Fans of The Meg were most dissatisfied by the film’s decision to maintain a PG-13 rating, despite the presence of a massive killer shark.

Where Can I View the 2022 Meg?

Stream The Meg on Netflix.

Is the Meg Based on Fact?

Hollywood on Netflix Is Inspired by True Stories, but Meg (aka Peg) Is a Fake Film.

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