The Shallows 2 (2026)
Starring: Blake Lively
The Shallows 2 (2026) returns to the razor-thin survival horror of the original, escalating the tension with a broader setting, deadlier stakes, and a deeper psychological edge. This imagined sequel keeps the minimalist terror intact while expanding the ocean into a moving labyrinth where isolation is no longer still — it hunts.
Story Overview:
Years after surviving a nightmare encounter with a great white, Nancy Adams (Blake Lively) has rebuilt her life, carrying scars the sea never truly released. While researching abnormal shark migration patterns for a coastal conservation project, she’s stranded after a violent storm scatters her team across a chain of remote reefs.
What begins as survival turns into a brutal test of endurance as Nancy realizes the sharks aren’t acting alone — or randomly.
Blake Lively — Nancy Adams
Hardened, resourceful, and psychologically battle-tested. Lively delivers a more restrained, internal performance — a survivor who knows the rules of the ocean but understands that knowledge doesn’t guarantee safety. Her strength now lies as much in calm decision-making as physical resilience.