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Jan De Bont to take on prehistoric shark

The film will follow a paleontologist as he tries to stop the 80-foot beast from terrorising the California coast.

Apr 11 2005

Cross 'Jaws' with 'King Kong' and the result is 'Meg', a prehistoric ancestor of the great white shark that is coming to a cinema near you next year.

Based on Steve Alten's 1997 bestseller of the same name, 'Meg' concerns palaeontologist Jonas Taylor's efforts to stop the Carcharodon Megalodon, an 80-foot shark that is terrorising the coast of California.

Shane Salerno ('Alien Vs Predator') is currently rewriting Alten's original script, and the fact that the author also penned two excellent sequels to the original, 'The Trench' and 'Meg: Primal Waters', means that this one has got 'franchise' written all over it.

Jan De Bont ('Speed', 'Twister') has been signed up to direct the film for New Line, and pre-production is already underway, with the film being fast-tracked for a summer 2006 release.

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Dan said...

I 2nd I of Morissons views - the 1 that was NOT about his view on the book. I first read MEG back in 2003 and i'm still waiting for the movie. Loved it. Posted on Jun 19 2007 15:48

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Morisson said...

Nicole, I would really like to see that. However. I don't think the book was very good. I think it is a commercial product. The writer is unable to give the characters personality. Infact the book (I've only read the first one) is heartless, (I think, you may disagree). I will go see the movie thow. I hope de Bont will be able to put real persons in it. If not, it will become just another monster-movie. And...after 'Speed' he never realy directed anything good. Posted on Jun 06 2007 10:53

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Morisson said...

Mmmm. I thouht the book really wasn't very good. It is obviously written for commercial purposes. I hope the movie will give the characters a personality. Something that the book didn't do. Posted on Jun 06 2007 09:37

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Nicole said...

I masterbated to this book!! Posted on Jun 06 2007 04:09

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Jessica said...

I really love this book in fact I am reading it for the fourth time in the past year I LOVE IT!!!!! Posted on Jun 06 2007 04:07

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Emily said...

I really loved the book MEG and am looking forward to the movie and reading the rest of Steve Atlen's books. The books really grabbed my attention and would let go I reccomend this book to anyone who loves to read and loves a thriller! I even got my dad to read the book!! and he never reads books anymore! Posted on Jun 06 2007 04:06

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Adam Ryan said...

HeY...the novel is just awesome....all the novels...but the first one is the best....if the movies are any where near as good as the novels....then the theatres are gonna be packed....its gonna be like Jurassic Park all over again but better, only better Posted on Apr 14 2007 21:43

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Benjir Ahmed said...

If the book and movie is soo goooood, and it said that it would have a fast tracked release for summer 2006...............hey it's 2007, and yet no sign of mEG.........even though it is around 80 Foot. LOL. Hope it is released quick time, as I am a huge shark movie fan............and I am loosing patience. Posted on Jan 12 2007 20:41

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Dave Penketh said...

If the movie is half as good as the novel, movie-goers are in for a treat. I can hardly wait to see the opening chapter in particular on the big screen!! Posted on Dec 12 2006 17:51

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