Shark survival thriller The Black Demon chomps down on a sequel with The Black Demon: Atlantis, for which a cast has been officially announced today.
Directed by Ben Hernandez Bray (S.W.A.T.) from a script by Aaron Benjamin and Boise Esquerra, the creature feature sequel is set to star Jack Kesy (Deadpool 2, Hellboy: The Crooked Man), Julio Cesar Cedillo (The Harder They Fall, Sicario) and Kate Del Castillo (Trap House).
The sequel follows undercover DEA agent Jerry Simms (Kesy) who teams up with his cellmate, Chato (Julio Cesar Cedillo), in a maximum-security prison stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, to dismantle a massive drug operation run by the notorious crime boss Diego Nunez.
Their mission quickly becomes one of survival when the legendary creature, ‘The Black Demon,’ tears through the prison, which sits atop a decaying desalination plant polluting the ocean. In a desperate move to protect his empire, Diego unleashes his own giant sea predators to take down the beast. What follows is an epic clash of monsters, where only the strongest will prevail.
Released back in 2023, The Black Demon claimed the #1 spot on Amazon’s streaming rankings for seven consecutive days.
Highland Film Group is handling worldwide rights for The Black Demon: Atlantis, and here's what Highland Film Group COO Delphine Perrier has to say of the acquisition:
“It’s great to be teaming up again with producers Javier Chapa, Phillip Braun and Jon Silk following the success of our first creature collaboration. We have a fantastic ensemble cast led by Jack Kesy and we look forward to introducing this sensational new installment to audiences around the world.”
An official press release lets us know that producers on The Black Demon: Atlantis are Javier Chapa and Phillip Braun for Mucho Mas Media (The Long Game), Jon Silk (Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Rosario) for Silk Mas, and Highland Film Group. Executive producing are Sherrese Clarke Soares for Harbourview Equity Partners and Robert Muñoz, Simon Wise, Bruce Barshop and Vincent Cordero for Mucho Mas Media.
Look out for The Black Demon: Atlantis updates as they swim in.
