The visual effects supervisor is Pete Bebb ( Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Inception), and costume designer is Lindsay Pugh ( The Matrix Resurrections, Krypton). The music is by Harry Gregson-Williams ( The Meg, The Martian).

The poster showcases the titular Megalodon as it swims up from the depths of the sea to devour an escaping airplane, which is minuscule in contrast to the shark's terrifying jaws. The image falls in line with the rest of the marketing material, which sizes up the creature to emphasize its approaching threat, effectively showing off the epic scale of the prehistoric beast. Centered in the poster is the official Dolby logo, reminding audiences to see the epic-sized action film on the best screen they can find.Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with Meg 2: The Trench – where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement! Yeah, we’re still talking about it,” McG tells ComicBook.com. “It was fun. The first movie, obviously, gave Samara Weaving to the world, and the second movie was Jenna Ortega. Hopefully we can answer the call and find a third star that reaches those lofty heights.” According to director McG, who helmed both The Babysitter and The Babysitter: Killer Queen, the possibility of a third film in the franchise is very much still on the table. Wheatley’s previous credits include Down Terrace, Kill List, Sightseers, A Field in England, High-Rise, Free Fire, Rebecca, and In the Earth. The screen story is by Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, based on the novel The Trench by Steve Alten.

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer and first posters for Meg 2: The Trench, the sequel coming to theaters this August. You can watch the trailer below. Upcoming sequel Meg 2: The Trench is looking to have the same success internationally, and today a gorgeous new poster has been unleashed for the big screen follow-up. Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Meg 2: The Trench is directed by Ben Wheatley ( In the Earth, Free Fire), from a screenplay by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber ( The Meg, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) and Dean Georgaris ( The Meg, Lara Croft: Toom Raider – The Cradle of Life), and a screen story by Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, based on the novel The Trench by Steve Alten. Joining director Wheatley behind the camera are director of photography Haris Zambarloukous ( Belfast, Murder on the Orient Express), production designer Chris Lowe ( The Gray Man, No Time to Die) and editor Jonathan Amos ( Baby Driver, Paddington 2). The visual effects supervisor is Pete Bebb ( Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Inception), and costume designer is Lindsay Pugh ( The Matrix Resurrections, Krypton). The music is by Harry Gregson-Williams ( The Meg, The Martian).Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.

Meg 2: The Trench has been rated PG-13 for action/violence, some bloody images, language and brief suggestive material. Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with Meg 2: The Trench – where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement! Meg 2: The Trench” is directed by Ben Wheatley (“In the Earth,” “Free Fire”), from a screenplay by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber (“The Meg,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”) and Dean Georgaris (“The Meg,” “Lara Croft: Toom Raider – The Cradle of Life”), and a screen story by Dean Georgaris and Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber, based on the novel The Trench by Steve Alten. The film is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (“The Meg,” “Bumblebee”) and Belle Avery (“The Meg,” “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”), and executive produced by Jason Statham, Cate Adams, Ruigang Li, Catherine Xujun Ying, Wu Jing, E. Bennett Walsh, Erik Howsam, Gerald R. Molen and Randy Greenberg.

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Wheatley told Collider last year that he chose to direct Meg 2 because he “really loved” the first film. “ I usually just go with my gut, so if something comes across from my agent and I like it, then I just go for it. So this came up and I just went, ‘Oh, Christ! Meg 2, I’ll do that! That’s brilliant!’“