Unleashing the Terror: The Meg 2 Dolby Poster Unveils the Unimaginable Scale of the New Megalodon
The Meg 2: The Trench, set to release on August 4, unveils a captivating Dolby poster that will leave you awestruck by the immense size of the menacing megalodon Get ready to dive into a thrilling adventure with an all-new cast!
Summary
Meg 2: The Trench's Dolby Cinema poster emphasizes the immense stature of the megalodon, assuring a more colossal sequel compared to its predecessor.The upcoming installment introduces numerous megalodons and intensified set pieces, such as one devouring a T-Rex, delivering even more extravagant action.
Chinese actor Wu Jing's involvement in Meg 2: The Trench, following his success in The Wandering Earth 2, could potentially propel the film to tremendous commercial success in China. The impressive Dolby Cinema poster for Meg 2: The Trench highlights the immense size of the film's titular megalodon. Directed by Ben Wheatley and written by John Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, and Dean Georgaris, this eagerly awaited sequel features Jason Statham reprising his role as Jonas Taylor, who now faces an even larger megalodon compared to the one in the original 2018 film. Directed by Jon Turteltaub, the first Meg film was a box office hit, amassing a global gross of over $530.2 million and confirming the production of a sequel in 2020.
On Twitter, Dolby posted their official poster for Meg 2: The Trench, teasing how massive the shark and film will be. Check out the full art below:
Meg 2: The Trench's Cast Explained
: The captivating action of Meg 2 intensifies as depicted in the Dolby poster. This larger-than-life shark effortlessly devours a fleeing plane, illustrating the film's grandeur and hinting at an even more exhilarating experience than its predecessor.
While The Meg focused on Statham's character, Jonas Taylor, battling a huge megalodon, the sequel aims to deliver even more intense and extravagant action by introducing multiple megalodons. In the trailer, one of them is depicted devouring a T-Rex, giving viewers a glimpse of the heightened and thrilling sequences that will be featured in the sequel. Alongside Statham reprising his role as Taylor, Cliff Curtis, Sophia Cai, and Page Kennedy will also return to play James "Mac" Mackreides, Meiying Zhang, and DJ, respectively.
Wu Jing, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, and Sienna Guillory, known for their roles in The Wandering Earth, are set to appear in the highly-anticipated Meg 2: The Trench. Wu, a renowned actor in China and a household name, has gained international recognition for his directorial projects Wolf Warrior and Wolf Warrior 2, where he worked alongside Western actors Scott Adkins and Frank Grillo, respectively. However, Meg 2: The Trench marks a significant milestone as Wu's first major role in a Hollywood film.
With Wu's star power, Meg 2: The Trench has the potential to become a blockbuster in China. Earlier this year, The Wandering Earth 2 shattered commercial records in the country, solidifying its position as the tenth highest-grossing Chinese film of all time and the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2023. Audiences can look forward to witnessing epic battles between Wu, Statham, and colossal megalodons, along with other gigantic sea creatures when Meg 2: The Trench hits theaters next week.
Source: Dolby/Twitter
