Content overview: “Roy Scheider Starred in Two Sequels to a 1999 Horror Box Office Flop”. Roy Scheider, best known for battling a great white shark in Jaws, faced another toothy terror in two direct-to-video sequels to the 1999 horror flop, Deep Blue Sea. The original film, which featured genetically engineered super-intelligent mako sharks, underperformed at the box office but found a second life on home video. Scheider joined the franchise for Deep Blue Sea 2 (2018) and Deep Blue Sea 3 (2020), playing a grizzled shark expert.
While the sequels were not theatrical hits, they capitalized on the cult following of the first movie and the enduring appeal of shark attack thrillers. For Scheider, the roles were a late-career return to the genre that made him famous, though the films are a far cry from the blockbuster success of Jaws. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.