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Ben Wheatley’s ‘The Meg’ Sequel Begins Filming in the UK This Month
Jason Statham will be back as Jonas Taylor in director Ben Wheatley‘s (Kill List, Sightseers, A Field in England, High-Rise, Rebecca, In the Earth) upcoming sequel to big-budget shark attack horror movie The Meg, and we’ve learned that filming is now getting set to begin!
KFTV reports that The Meg 2 will begin filming in the United Kingdom the week of January 24, with production taking place at “Warner Bro. Studios, Leavesden.” The studio complex in Southeast England was notably used for the many Harry Potter movies, as well as films including Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, The Dark Knight, Inception, and Last Night in Soho.
“Shooting will run until late May,” the site notes.
As you may recall, Statham was bummed that the 2018 movie was ultimately rated PG-13, despite signing on for what he believed to be a much more violent project. Statham is said to be more creatively involved in the sequel, which could help bring some more bloody carnage into the mix. But that’s purely wishful thinking at this time. Stay tuned for more.
The sequel’s script has been written by Dean Georgaris and Jon & Erich Hoeber.
Jon Turteltaub’s The Meg, based on Steve Alten’s Meg novels, was released in theaters back in 2018, devouring over $500 million at the worldwide box office. Jason Statham starred as heroic shark-slayer Jonas Taylor, part of a group of scientists exploring the Mariana Trench who encounter the largest marine predator that has ever existed – the Megalodon.
Keith C. Blackmore’s book series Mountain Man is headed to the screen, with Deadline reporting today that Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”) is on board to star in the film adaptation.
The actor will also produce the upcoming zombie movie.
“Mountain Man tells the story of Gus, a lonely post-apocalyptic survivor facing isolation and the ever-present specter of a zombie attack, who struggles with alcohol abuse and suicidal thoughts until he discovers another survivor, a captivating woman who poses another threat altogether.”
John Lee (False Positive) will direct Mountain Man from a script by Matt Deller.
“John is a brilliant creative mind. We’ve been looking for the right thing to do together since we filmed Pee Wee’s Big Holiday and it’s finally here,” 3:59’s Joe and Nick Manganiello told Deadline. “Very excited to get to work on such weird, wild project with him.”
Film Bridge International is launching sales on the project in Cannes.
Blackmore’s Mountain Man series features 7 books, the first one published in 2011.
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