Steve Alten’s book, MEG, finally becoming a movie
The above pic is pre-production art from an upcoming movie called Meg. Click here to read the original story on CHUD’s website. Meg, the movie, is based on the novel, Meg by Steve Alten. I ask you, how ridiculously bad-ass is the above pic? I’ll answer that it’s so bad ass I almost wouldn’t care what the name of the movie was, I’d go see it. Not only that, just take a look at the cover for the book. A giant pre-historic shark chomping down on a T-Rex?! Where do I sign up? Well, actually, I already did sign up. I read Meg several years ago along with the followup sequel, The Trench (with a not as exciting cover…or story). I really enjoyed Meg which is about a long thought extinct pre-historic shark, Megalodon, that is brought up from the Marianas Trench by accident. And, of course, it goes on a killing spree. It’s like Jaws on steroids. The sequel has a little less excitement and focuses on the original Meg’s offspring, but the first book is a thrilling read and I highly recommend it.
The movie Meg has been in development for a while. You can see it’s IMDB page here. I’ve been waiting for it to come out but there were several things deemed too expensive effects-wise that caused the delay. On the IMDB page you can see a pic of the Megalodon jumping out of the water to attack a helicopter. Definately one of the money shots of the book. This was one scene deemed too difficult or expensive to shoot. I guess the technology is now there to build the shark. I for one, can’t wait to see it.
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July 8, 2007 at 9:44 pm
hi, hi, hi! Beautiful site.
November 17, 2007 at 7:30 pm
HI wen dos this movie kom up IM waiting a JEAR for this movie
November 17, 2007 at 11:11 pm
I posted this article over a year and a half ago and I have yet to hear any more on its development. It’s pretty frustrating since this is a very exciting property yet “the suits” can’t get it off the ground. And with the writers’ strike, there won’t be anything for a while.
June 6, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I really enjoyed all of the books, especially the first book. When is the movie coming out?
June 6, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Sill in development hell, I guess.
Here’s an interview with Alten about the development process. He has a director, Jan de Bont, but no studio.
January 16, 2009 at 10:46 am
Ok guys heres the latest, i here Meg the Movie will be coming out in 2010. I know its a long time but I’m pretty sure its gonna be worth the wait.
January 16, 2009 at 10:47 am
I read Meg and The Trench but Meg was hands-down better
February 1, 2010 at 11:54 pm
When will it be out?
February 2, 2010 at 1:06 pm
It’s back in hiatus again, my friend. There is no indication that this will be starting up production anytime soon.
September 24, 2010 at 3:36 pm
read the first book and have been waiting years for the movie hope they at least put previews for it soon
September 24, 2010 at 3:37 pm
oh that is a dumb symbol they put for me
November 30, 2010 at 11:15 am
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April 4, 2012 at 6:03 pm
hi acording to netflix the last known date for this to come out is 2013