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Shark Sequel ‘Under Paris 2’ In Development At Netflix
French shark horror movie Under Paris became a huge hit for Netflix, so much so that Variety reports today that the streamer is developing sequel Under Paris 2 with director Xavier Gens and star Bérénice Bejo set to return.
While Under Paris broke records as the first non-English language film on Netflix with more than 102.3 million views, the shark horror movie’s post-apocalyptic ending offered an intriguing hook for continuation.
Bejo’s grieving activist character will return, alongside Nassim Lyes (“Mayhem!”) as the empathetic cop who also survived the first film.
In a recent interview with La Tribune, Bejo claimed the sequel will start filming in September 2025. Though Variety reports that this sequel is still in its earliest stages and not likely to shoot before 2026.
In Xavier Gens’ Under Paris, which swam its way onto Netflix on June 5, “Sophia, a brilliant scientist comes to know that a large shark is swimming deep in the river.”
Here’s a bit of a longer plot synopsis for this one…
“Set in Summer 2024, the film unfolds in Paris which is hosting the World Triathlon Championships on the Seine for the first time. Sophia, a brilliant scientist, learns from Mika, a young environmental activist, that a large shark is swimming deep in the river.
To avoid a bloodbath at the heart of the city, they have no choice but to join forces with Adil, the Seine river police commander.”
Gens did confirm with Variety about what to expect from a potential sequel, stating, “it will take place in a Paris that is entirely submerged under water.”
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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