The decision to catch just one last wave almost costs Nancy (Blake Lively) her life in the first of two clips from Sony’s new thrillerThe Shallows, hitting theaters June 29. This clip shows Nancy interacting with two fellow surfers who plan on calling it a day, when Nancy reveals she wants to stay out for just one more run. Little does she know that a deadly shark is lurking in these seemingly-peaceful waters.
The second clip , which surfaced on YouTube, features Nancy showing off her surfing skills for these strangers, before thiskiller sharkis seen stalking its prey. With just a few weeks left untilThe Shallowshits theaters on June 29, it isn’t known if anothertrailerwill be released from this upcoming thriller.Blake Livelyleads a minimalist cast that also includesOscar Jaenada,Sedona LeggeandBrett Cullen.
This taut thrill-ride centers on Nancy (Blake Lively), who is surfing on a secluded beach, when she finds herself on the feeding ground of agreat white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy’s ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude. We learned in an earlier trailer that Nancy has come to this beach after her mother passed away, but there isn’t much else we know about the story. This project was formerly known asIn the Deep, which previously hadLouis Leterrierset to direct.
Sony Pictures has set a June 29 release date, which falls on the Wednesday beforeThe BFG,The Purge: Election YearandThe Legend of Tarzanare set to hit theaters.Jaume Collet-SerradirectsThe Shallows. The filmmaker was first introduced to audiences with his 2005 remakeHouse of Wax, but he has become better known for his collaborations with action iconLiam Neeson. They first worked together on 2011’sUnknown, before reuniting onNon-Stopand last year’sRun All Night. They will next team-up forThe Commuter, which arrives in 2017.
Anthony JaswinskiwroteThe Shallows, a script that wound up on the coveted Black List. He also wrote the 2010 thrillerVanishing on 7th Street,Kristyand his directorial debutKilling Time. Weimaraner Republic Pictures partnersLynn HarrisandMatti Leshemare producing. Take a look at these new clips fromThe Shallows, and stay tuned for more as we get closer to the June 29 release date.
