Under Paris 2is officially in development with two returning stars after the original movie’s success. Hitting Netflix earlier this year, director Xavier Gens’Under Parisfollows a grieving scientist as she faces her past to take down a massive shark that begins terrorizing Parisians in the Seine river. Though theUnder Parisreviewswere somewhat mixed, it was a massive viewership hit, boasting the best launch for a non-English language movie in Netflix history.
Varietynow confirms thatUnder Paris 2is now in development at Netflix with Gens returning as director. The sequel will also feature at least two actors from the original reprising their roles, including Bérénice Bejo as Sophia, a grieving activist, and Nassim Lyes as Adil, a police officer. The report states that the film is eyeing a September 2025 filming start date, though it’s possible this could be pushed back into 2026. No expected release date is provided, but the expected filming window means the earliest it could arrive is late 2026.
Bejo previously teased her return forUnder Paris 2in an interview withLA Timeslast month, teasing that the next movie will “not be a simple sequel.”
What Under Paris 2’s Development Means For Netflix
Why The Sequel Might Not Be As Big Of A Hit
As happened withSquid Game, Under Paris, which is a French production, managed to connect with viewers in North America and around the world despite not being presented in English.The film’s launch saw it garner 102.3 million views, setting a new Netflix record, making it no surprise that another movie is coming. As for the sequel’s story, theUnder Parisendingdoes tee up a larger, globe-spanning story, suggesting the next movie could move beyond just Paris.
Every Kill In Netflix’s Under Paris, Ranked By Brutality
Under Paris' most brutal deaths include some gruesome shark attacks, as well as a man-made disaster that kills countless people in the French capital.
Though the first movie’s success suggests thatUnder Paris 2will also be a hit, it’s worth noting that most user reviews for the movie are not very positive. As seen in the chart below,Under Parishas only a 30% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and the metrics on Metacritic and IMDb aren’t much better. If the first movie left the majority of viewers unsatisfied, they might be less included to check out the sequel.Under Paris 2, then, will probably struggle to repeat the original movie’s success.
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Our Take On Under Paris 2
Will The Sequel Be Bigger & Better?
With a shark infestation going beyond theSeine inUnder Paris' final moments, the next movie could end up having higher stakes and a greater scope and scale. Since the first was such a hit, the sequel could end up with a bigger budget to pull this off.
ThoughUnder Parisis certainly a flawed film, it’s exciting that a non-English language project was able to make such a big viewership impact, and such success stories speak to the power that Netflix can have as a distributor. Many questions remain aboutUnder Paris 2, but it’s clear that the monster movie formula continues to be appealing to viewers.
