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The Sci-Fi Box Office Hit That Guillermo Del Toro Almost Produced
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)
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Guillermo del Toro almost produced the box office-smashing sci-fi thriller that pits action star Jason Statham against a giant, bloodthirsty shark
beat sheet
- According to industry sources, del Toro was in talks to produce the film but had to step away due to scheduling conflicts with his other projects
- The movie ended up grossing over $500 million worldwide, cementing Statham's status as a bankable action hero who can carry a high-concept sci-fi premise
call sheet
Guillermo del Toro, Jason Statham, a sci-fi movie where Jason Statham fights a giant shark and makes bank at the box office