'47 Meters Down: The Wreck' resurfaces with official PG-13 rating

The horror franchise 47 Meters Down A third installment is on the way, 47 Meters Down: The Wreck.

The sequel announced in May 2024, had kept its news silent, until now.

According to information shared by Bloody Disgusting, the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the body in charge of classifying all film projects in Hollywood, 47 Meters Down: The Wreck got the Rated PG-13 by:

“Violent content/bloody images, dangerous situations, strong language and tobacco use.”

The two previous installments were also rated PG-13.

With the announcement of the classification, it is assumed that the launch date of the project will be announced very soon.

The creator of the saga, Johannes Robertsand the screenwriter Ernest Rierawho wrote the two previous installments, co-wrote the script for the new installment.

After directing the first two films, Roberts did not resume his work as a director. The direction was carried out by the veteran horror film director, Patrick Lussier (My Bloody Valentine).

The cast is headed by Ron Livinston (The Conjuring), Bo Bragason (The Legend of Zelda) y Sadie Stanley (Karate Kid: Legends).

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:

“The story follows a father who is determined to rebuild his relationship with his daughter as they bond during a dive in beautiful tropical waters while exploring a famous shipwreck. But shortly after their descent, their master diver suffers an accident that leaves them alone and unprotected within the shipwreck's labyrinth. As tensions rise and oxygen decreases, the pair must use their new bond to escape the shipwreck and the relentless barrage of bloodthirsty great white sharks.”

James Harris, Mark Lane and Johannes Roberts are producers, with Byron Allen, Carolyn Folks, Jennifer Lucas, Chris Charalambous and Matthew Singer serving as executive producers. Allen Media Group Motion Pictures and Tea Shop Productions are the companies behind the project.

In a previous press release, producer Allen said:

“47 Meters Down: The Wreck is the perfect continuation of our shark-filled franchise.”“This film will once again have moviegoers terrified and on the edge of their seats.”

Roberts added:

“We can't wait for the public to be trapped underwater with us again. 47 Meters Down: The Wreck will be the biggest and most intense movie in this franchise.”

The first movie, 47 Meters Downfollowed two sisters on vacation in Mexico, who became trapped at the bottom of the ocean while on a diving expedition to watch sharks. It starred Mandy Moore and Claire Holt. It was released in theaters in the summer of 2017 and made a global box office of $62 million.

The sequel, 47 Meters Down: Uncagedtakes the audience to Brazil, where it follows the story of four teenagers who scuba dive in a ruined underwater city. As they swim deep into the labyrinth of claustrophobic caves, they enter the territory of the deadliest shark species in the ocean. It starred Sophie Nélisse, John Corbett, Nia Long, and Brianne Tju. This film debuted in August 2019, and made a global box office of $47.5 million.