‘Meg 2: The Trench’: See when and where to stream in US and more
Meg 2: The Trench" is set to join the Netflix US line-up on December 29, 2023. This comes hot on the heels of the streaming of its predecessor, Meg 1, which started on December 1.
The movie, featuring Jason Statham reprising his role as Jonas Taylor, follows a team on an underwater mining operation that takes a dangerous turn as they encounter menacing sea creatures.
Joining Statham in the cast are Wu Jing, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta and Cliff Curtis.
The early arrival of Meg 2 on Netflix raises questions, with no clear explanation. However, recent trends show an increase in newer Warner Bros. Discovery movies hitting Netflix in the United States.
Over the past months, several films from Warner Bros. Discovery's 2021 theatrical line-up, including non-exclusive titles like Don’t Worry Darling, Godzilla entries, and Dune, have found their way to the streaming service.
This could be part of a separate deal with Netflix, possibly influenced by the success of the first Meg movie, which premiered on the platform on December 1, 2023.
Notably, the release timeline for Meg 2 has been faster than typical Warner Bros. Pictures releases. According to Decider.com, the movie hit theaters on August 4, moved to PVOD three weeks later, and landed on Max (previously HBO Max) by the end of September 2023.
FAQs:
Why is "Meg 2: The Trench" arriving on Netflix so soon after its theatrical release?
The exact reason is unclear, but the trend of recent Warner Bros. Discovery films appearing on Netflix in the U.S. suggests a possible separate deal.
How does the release schedule of «Meg 2» compare to typical Warner Bros. Pictures releases?
Unlike the usual timeline, «Meg 2» had a swift journey, hitting theaters
