If you’re looking for a fun time at the movies, I’m giving a big recommendation to the giant shark movieThe Meg. To tell you a bit about the story,The MegstarsJason Stathamas a former deep sea rescue diver who must face down a prehistoric shark—the Megalodon—and save a team of scientist trapped at the bottom of the ocean. The film is helmed byNational TreasuredirectorJon Turteltaubfrom a script byDean Georgaris(Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life) andJon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber(RED). From Warner Bros. Pictures and Gravity Pictures, the film was produced byLorenzo di Bonaventura,Belle AveryandColin Wilson.
I’ve seen the film twice and it’s the type of movie you want to see on a huge screen with a big crowd – especially when the Megalodon makes its presence known…
The Megalso starsLi Bingbing,Rainn Wilson,Winston Chao,Page Kennedy,Jessica McNamee,Ólafur Darris Ólafsson,Robert Taylor,Sophia Cai,Masi OkaandCliff Curtis.
With the film hitting now playing in theaters, I recently sat down with Jon Turteltaub for an exclusive interview. During the wide-ranging conversation. he talked about makingThe Meg, wanting to push harder for an R rating, what they wanted to accomplish with the film, why it took so long from filming to reach theaters, what he learned from test screenings, why he thinks audiences sees a sequel, how the Asian marketplace for movies impacted makingThe Meg, and more. In addition, he talked about the status ofNational Treasure 3, how his first cut ofNational Treasurewas close to four hours, and more.
Check out what he had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
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