Netflix's Shark Movie Sequel 'Under Paris 2' Starts Filming in France
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Netflix has begun production on "Under Paris 2," the sequel to the popular French shark movie "Under Paris," with original cast members Bérénice Bejo and Nassim Lyes returning.
- The sequel is set three years after the first film's events, focusing on a submerged Paris where protagonists Sophia and Adil embark on a mission to track the original predator shark, Lilith, in the River Seine.
- Alexandre Aja, known for "Piranha 3D," takes over directing duties from Xavier Gens, who remains involved as co-writer and associate producer alongside Aja and others.
- "Under Paris," released in 2024, has amassed over 102 million views, becoming Netflix's most popular French film and the second most popular non-English language film on the platform.
- The original film received positive reviews, with Variety likening it favorably to "Jaws" and praising its fresh contribution to the shark movie genre.
