Filming has begun in the South of France on the follow-up to the 2024 Netflix sensation set in the Seine, with director Alexandre Aja at the helm. The project matters now because the original racked up more than 102 million views, making the sequel one of the most watched international follow-ups on the streamer and raising expectations for a global audience.
Leading actors Bérenice Bejo and Nassim Lyes are back, reprising the scientist and river-police commander who first faced deadly sharks in Paris’s iconic river. The new chapter picks up three years after the initial attack, with the pair reuniting to pursue the returning predator known as Lilith when central Paris becomes inundated.
Additional cast members confirmed so far include Guillaume Gouix, Philippe Bas, Manon Bresch and Anne Marivin.
Creative team and credits
Alexandre Aja — whose résumé includes the hurricane-set thriller Crawl and the creature feature Piranha 3D — takes over directing duties from Xavier Gens, the filmmaker of the first film. Aja also shares writing credit with a team that includes Gregory Levasseur, Frédéric Garcia, William Laboury, Gens and Fanny Talmone. Both Aja and Gens serve as associate producers, while Vincent Roget is listed as producer through the Let Me Be banner.
Aja has spoken about his enthusiasm for the project, describing it as a rare chance to combine a love of Paris with a long-held interest in shark stories — a combination that helped make his involvement immediate and wholehearted.
- Title: Sequel to the 2024 Seine-set Netflix film
- Director: Alexandre Aja
- Main returning cast: Bérenice Bejo, Nassim Lyes
- Supporting cast: Guillaume Gouix, Philippe Bas, Manon Bresch, Anne Marivin
- Writers: Aja, Gregory Levasseur, Frédéric Garcia, William Laboury, Xavier Gens, Fanny Talmone
- Producer: Vincent Roget (Let Me Be)
- Setting: The Seine — central Paris partially submerged; story set three years after the original events
- Platform context: Original film amassed over 102 million views, ranking among Netflix’s top non-English titles
- Production status: Principal photography underway in the South of France
For audiences and industry watchers, the sequel is notable not just as a continuation of a popular genre film but as part of a broader streaming strategy that elevates high-concept international titles. The first movie’s streaming numbers gave it wide visibility; the follow-up arrives with stronger scrutiny from critics and viewers alike.
Details such as a release date and how the production will stage flooded Paris sequences — whether through large-scale sets, location shoots or heavy visual effects — have not been announced. Production is actively underway, so more official updates are expected as filming progresses.
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