Alexandre Aja to Direct 'Under Paris 2', Coming to Netflix in 2027

Alexandre Aja, known for his mastery in aquatic horror with films like "Crawl" and "Piranha 3D", is returning to direct "Under Paris 2", the sequel to Netflix's 2024 French shark thriller. As reported by Bloody Disgusting and Dread Central, the film has begun production in the South of France and is slated to swim into Netflix's streaming waters in 2027. Aja's return to this niche of horror is no surprise, given his reputation for crafting gripping, water-borne anxiety that keeps audiences breathless.

The original "Under Paris" made quite a splash when it first hit screens, taking the lesser-seen aquatic horror backdrop of Paris's Seine River. With Aja at the helm once again, expectations are high for another tension-filled jaunt through the City of Light, albeit one where danger lurks below its iconic waterways. The film promises to build on its predecessor's legacy, combining regional flair with universal fears of the deep unknown.

This sequel marks another entry into the lexicon of shark-infested cinema, which has seen a resurgence from B-movie fare to legitimate genre thrill rides. As Aja sets his sights once more on nature's most efficient predator, fans can anticipate a journey to the Paris that tourism ads won’t show—a submerged nightmare teeming with toothy terror. "Under Paris 2" is poised to continue mining cultural settings for maximum dread, which is a winning formula for fans of global horror narratives.