47 Meters Down 3 Story Details & Production Start Window Confirmed

Summary 47 Meters Down 3 has been confirmed, with new story details revealed and production start date of fall 2024.

The franchise, which focuses on survival horror scenarios with sharks underwater, will see creator Johannes Roberts and writer Ernest Riera return, with Patrick Lussier coming aboard as director.

The next installment will feature a father and daughter trapped in an undersea shipwreck, having to survive against great white sharks.

47 Meters Down 3 has been confirmed, with story details and a production start date revealed for the upcoming shark movie. The survival horror franchise focuses on groups of people who become trapped underwater with sharks, having to use their wits to find a way out of their deadly new scenario. Despite mixed to negative reviews for the existing films in the franchise, both have proven to be box office successes.

Now, Deadline has confirmed that 47 Meters Down 3 is happening, with production on the movie slated to start in fall 2024. Much like the previous installments, this upcoming film will be written by creator Johannes Roberts and screenwriter Ernest Riera. The major difference will be in the director who, instead of Roberts like the previous installments, will be Patrick Lussier, best known for Dracula 2000 and My Bloody Valentine.

Everything To Expect From 47 Meters Down 3

Based on the two movies that already exist, the third installment is unlikely to have any major connections to the previous ones. This is reflected in the story details, which reveal its focus on a father and daughter getting trapped while exploring an undersea shipwreck, forced to escape while being hunted by great white sharks. It will also feature the story of their reconnection, giving the movie a family theme to explore. This will be alongside the terror of their attempt at survival in a claustrophobic location with dwindling oxygen.

Considering the previous movies, it's unclear if both father and daughter will make it out of their dangerous situation alive. 47 Meters Down ended with only Lisa being saved from the shark attack, while the sequel sees both its main characters make it to safety. Because both films have very different endings when it comes to the number of survivors, it's unclear which film the third installment will be pulling inspiration from the most. The only guarantee is how much danger the new pair will be in, and that great white sharks will be their biggest threat.

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Since the previous movies in the series have been criticized for not always being realistic, it's unclear if these critiques will be addressed by the newest film. The previous two movies were box office successes, making it unlikely for 47 Meters Down 3 to abandon what made the first two perform so well financially. This means some unpredictable twists and turns could happen, leading to an eventful entry that becomes a memorable addition to the franchise.

47 Meters Down is streaming on Hulu, while 47 Meters Down: Uncaged is streaming on Netflix.

Source: Deadline