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Directed by | Patrick Lussier |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
47 Meters Down: The Wreck is an upcoming survival horror film written by Ernest Riera and Johannes Roberts, and directed by Patrick Lussier. [1] A standalone sequel to 47 Meters Down (2017) and to 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019). The film is about a father who strives to build a relationship with his estranged daughter, only for catastrophe to befall their deep sea dive to a shipwreck.
The story will follow a father who is determined to rebuild his relationship with his daughter as they bond during a scuba dive in beautiful tropical waters while exploring a famous shipwreck. But soon after their descent, their master diver has an accident leaving them alone and unprotected inside the labyrinth of the wreck. As tensions rise and oxygen dwindles, the pair must use their newfound bond to escape the wreck and the relentless barrage of bloodthirsty great white sharks. [2]
In February 2020, Roberts announced that a third 47 Meters Down movie was in early development. Stating that the next film is "definitely" happening and citing the second movie's financial successes, the filmmaker acknowledged that while he wouldn't be directing the project he is involved in its realization. [3] By May 2024, a third film was officially announced with the title 47 Meters Down: The Wreck. Directed by Patrick Lussier from a script co-authored by Johannes Roberts and Ernest Riera; the plot was stated to revolve around a father who strives to build a relationship with his estranged daughter, only for catastrophe to befall their deep sea dive to a shipwreck. James Harris, Mark Lane, and Johannes Roberts will serve as producers with the project intended to be a joint-venture production between Allen Media Group Motion Pictures, Tea Shop Productions, and FilmNation Entertainment. Principal photography is slated to commence in fall of 2024; while distribution rights will be purchased later that year at the Cannes Film Festival. [4]
In February 2025, Roberts announced via his social media that principal photography had commenced. [5] By May of the same year, Roberts revealed that the firs cut of the movie had been completed. [6]
47 Meters Down: The Wreck was reportedly initially aiming for a release in summer 2025. [7] FilmNation Entertainment launched sales for distribution rights at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. [4]