Meg is an upcoming American science fiction action horror film directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Dean Georgaris. It is based on the 1997 science fiction book "" by Steve Alten. The film stars Jason Statham, Jessica McNamee, Li Bingbing, Ruby Rose, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis, and Robert Taylor. The film will be released by Warner Bros. on August 10, 2018.

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