'Deep Blue Sea' 2 Has Been Declared, R-Rated!!

The killer shark genre has seen something of a resurgence lately, what with The Shallows and 47 Meters Down attempting the serious aquatic horror. And now, it’s resulted in the long-awaited sequel to Deep Blue Sea being pushed into production.

The Darrin Scott-directed film has recently been rated R for “creature violence and gore” as well having some “ strong language.” At least they’re not worried about being too graphic and I respect the that decision to go all the way with this new effort.

“We are a true sequel. We wanted to keep to the spirit of Deep Blue Sea and why people love it,” Matt Bierman, creative executive for Warner Bros, recently said.

“The research that was used on the sharks in Deep Blue Sea 2 comes from the mythology and story line of the first movie. We have given the lead shark an intelligence and personality and hope the fans will embrace that as it really helps the story telling and the narrative in a way that first one didn’t. Deep Blue Sea 2 has a slightly slower build but once the rubber band snaps things go boom really quickly!”

Sharks with intelligence and personality, you say? Count me in. The killer shark genre is one that’s been a guilty pleasure of mine for years but it's been suffering for decades, ever since the Jaws franchise fell into a ridiculous state of almost being parodies. But with more serious shark films coming back into the mainstream, it might be a rather hopeful time for fans.