May 1, 2008 by Brian Gallagher

The Descent 2 Moves Forward

Get ready for some more spooky spelunking coming your way. The Hollywood Reporter says The Descent 2 is going forward with Celador Films and Pathe, both Britsh-run companies.

While Neil Marshall, who wrote, directed and produced The Descent, will produce the sequel, he's handing over the writing and directing reins. James Watkins wrote the sequel and The Descent editor Jon Harris will make his directorial debut with the sequel.

The Descent stars Shauna McDonald and Natalie Mendoze are both set to return alongside Gavan O'Herlihy, Joshua Dallas, Anna Skellern, Douglas Hodge and Krysten Cummings. The story will take place right after the first, with the survivor of the first film going back into the caves with a rescue party trying to find the rest of her group.

The sequel is being budgeted at $10 million and the eight-week shoot will take place on location in Scotland and also in London's Ealing Studios. No start date has been announced.

The Descent: Part 2 was released in 2010 and stars Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Krysten Cummings, Gavan O'Herlihy, Joshua Dallas, Anna Skellern, Douglas Hodge, Doug Ballard. The film is directed by Jon Harris.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (34)

  1. The Kwisatz Haderach

    Hmm, I liked the first film, um but everyone died from what I cant recall and sarah dreamed escaping as the film ended with her in the cave and her dead daughter singing happy birthday to her. I thought she snapped

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  2. LeoNiDas' Lover

    civil lol

    4 years agoby @thejokerrulesFlag

  3. Saquin Turok 'X'

    Lol Civil. You're quite crude, so you appeal to my sense of humour.

    4 years agoby @teesterxFlag

  4. RingWraither

    That is really lame........the girls got eaten!!! What's there to rescue? An arm? Oh yeah and she killed the black chick by stabbing her in the leg!!! The first movie was spooky, but the writting sucked balls!!

    4 years agoby @ringwraitherFlag

  5. sirmetro

    YEAH!!! I am a fan of more deaths

    4 years agoby @sirmetroFlag

  6. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    If it weren't for their boobs and long hair, I'd swear they acted like a bunch of testosterone filled guys in the first movie. Trust me, those are the kind that enjoys bitch slappin'. But, then again, they'd bitch slap ya back...so you bitch slap them back with a two-by-four.

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  7. CloudZeroX

    WTF! The first one was pretty decent, definately not bad though. But this story seems a little stupid...she really thinks that her friends lived???
    it showed almost all of them die in the first one, so...
    ...once again WTF, I will see it, but I think that the story is going to be very slim and not well thought out.

    4 years agoby @cloudzeroxFlag

  8. DasBoot

    Isnt this just like the hills have eyes 2?

    4 years agoby @dasbootFlag

  9. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Well, it's about time. I'm really looking forward to seeing soiled t*ts and ass being sloshed around and eaten.

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  10. William A Holla

    She was a survivor??? didnt she dream that? ah its hollywood lol

    4 years agoby @willturpin323Flag

  11. CelluloidDreams

    The Descent was released in THE USA with approximately a minute cut from the end. I saw both versions of the film...& I never thought it was all that!! When I saw it in theaters, I felt like I was ripped off!

    4 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  12. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Go back to the cave with weapons just like to the sequel to ALIEN (1979).

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  13. killahmovie24

    very tru g5 but she was killing them things like she was trained all her life for it, and the only thing i question at this point is the plotline of them going back in looking for the rest of there group, they know the rest bit the dust so who are they looking for? or do they just want tha bodies?

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  14. G5Manon

    Yeah i enjoyed the movie but i am questioning how did she survive? she was on her knees looking at her "dead" daughter and as the camera zooms out you can hear the creatures screaming and calling...so that makes me think they were closing in...but thats just me

    4 years agoby @g5manonFlag

  15. brianjock

    Cant wait for this movie the first one was awesome

    4 years agoby @brianjockFlag

  16. cnote

    Not a Great movie but not a bad movie. It was pretty entertaining

    4 years agoby @cnoteFlag

  17. Radimus-83

    not sure if this is a good or bad thing. loved the first move. i'll wait before commenting further!

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  18. DaddyDow

    The original was a pretty good spooky movie for my wife and I to watch together, however with all of the "imagined" stuff near the end who is to say any of what we saw for the last 15 or so minutes actuall took place. I shall see this to determine just how they pull it off.

    4 years agoby @sharedaddyFlag

  19. killahmovie24

    if you remember the ending u remember that she had found a way out, yea she imagined leaving but when she woke up still in the cave alive and she already knew a way out so it leaves us with the fact that shes alive, she knows how to gwt out and if u remember they never showed the china girl getting killed so wha says she did? i loved this movie i cant for this...more info please

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  20. Structure (ONSTRA)

    Niiiiiiiiiice

    4 years agoby @gaj1992Flag

  21. Saquin Turok 'X'

    The Descent was a good idea, but poorly executed I reckon. Hopefully, the sequel will put this right.

    4 years agoby @teesterxFlag

  22. justinishulk

    The Descent was badass! i love it!!!!

    4 years agoby @justinishulkFlag

  23. DaddyDow

    The original was a pretty good spooky movie for my wife and I to watch together, however with all of the "imagined" stuff near the end who is to say any of what we saw for the last 15 or so minutes actuall took place. I shall see this to determine just how they pull it off.

    4 years agoby @sharedaddyFlag

  24. Butters

    I agree, there is no survivor ! What are the producers trying to do ? It has nonsense ! Stupid and pathetic !

    4 years agoby @buttersFlag

  25. The Kwisatz Haderach

    The Descent was badass! A great film, loved every minute of it. I agree with Scrubby,about the ending but whatever, going back into that cave should prove entertaining.

    4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  26. scrubby

    'Scuze me for being a stick in the mud but...as I remember at the end of the film, there were no survivors. The main character imagined finally getting out when she was actually still under ground and then was met by her daughter, who was ALREADY dead. All of the other girls became 'dweller jerkie' for those inbread humanoid roaches. Dont get me wrong...the movie was a slight bit better than okay, but I think they should leave it at that.

    4 years agoby @scrubbyFlag

  27. Oli

    The Descent was awesome. I guess having a sequel ruins the ending...oh well, this better be good :D.

    4 years agoby @reviloleeFlag

  28. Blade UK

    Dog soldiers kicked ass,the descent sucked ass!
    This sequel will bomb!

    4 years agoby @kevdaley1Flag

  29. ed_wood

    The Descent was a great film, hopefully this will be good too. Niel Marshall is a great storyteller.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  30. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Cool! More titti*s on a string.

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

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