A sequel to the 2018 surprise hit and based on the 1999 novel, “The Trench”, by Steve Alten. This film was directed by Ben Wheatley and sees Jason Statham return along with Cliff Curtis, Page Kennedy & Sophia Cai from the previous film with newcomers Wu Jing, Sienna Guillory, Skylar Sammuels, Melissanthi Mahut & Sergio Peris - Menchanta. The film takes place 5 years after the event of the previous film, Jonas Taylor has been help with environmental problems at sea as well as help with new to explore the Mariana Trench. Despite their good intentions, Jonas and his team uncover a nefarious plot to use and exploit the Trench for its natural resources for a profit. Things go from bad to worse when a trio of Megalodon sharks escape the trench and head for sea. Now, Jonas and his team must stop this rogue operation as well as the sharks from getting to the local beaches of Asian islands. This film hit theaters, August 4, 2023 and had been receiving positive feedback as well a decent box office run.
