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Sharknado 2 recently stormed on to SyFy breaking all kinds of records, now check out a short teaser promo for Sharknado 3, which was first announced back in April.
Almost 4 million caught the first viewing of Sharknado 2.
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SyFy and Sharknado have done it again as Sharknado 2 has devoured not only the world, but Twitter as well.
The following info was released stating Sharknado 2 stormed into its premiere with 3.9 million viewers as well as topping Twitter with one billion impressions.
Speaking of Twitter, star of Sharknado 2, Ian Ziering, was being compared to Aquaman for his portrayal in regards to what happened at the end of the film.
You can catch a replay of Sharknado 2 on SyFy Saturday, August 2nd at 7PM ET and Sunday, August 3rd at 9PM ET.
Sharknado 3 is in the works as well.
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Subsequently can’t wait until Ian Ziering is Aquaman
— Steve Hummer (@HummerX) July 31, 2014
#Sharknado2TheSecondOne Aquaman ain’t got shit on @IanZiering
— danielle (@sweetbrown1987) July 31, 2014
RT @AndyDaglas: I’m saving all my casting news enthusiasm for when Ian Ziering lands Aquaman.
— Jimmy Greenfield (@jcgreenx) August 23, 2013
Press Release
SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE DEVOURS THE WORLD
RECORD-SETTING 3.9 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS AND 1.6 MILLION ADULTS 18-49 FOR SYFY ORIGINAL MOVIE
ONE BILLION TWITTER IMPRESSIONS – THAT’S NOT A TYPO!
MOST SOCIAL MOVIE ON TV EVER
BEHEADS GAME OF THRONES IN SOCIAL ACTIVITY
NEW YORK – July 31, 2014 – Lions and tigers and sharks, oh my! Syfy’s pop culture sensation Sharknado 2: The Second One absolutely devoured the world during last night’s July 30 premiere, becoming the channel’s most watched Original Movie ever with 3.9 million total viewers and 1.6 million Adults 18-49. The movie also averaged 1.8 million Adults 25-54.
Sharknado 2 delivered One Billion (yes, with a B) estimated impressions for Sharknado Twitter conversations.
At one point, Sharknado 2 held all top 10 trending topics in the United States. There were more mentions of Sharknado on Twitter than #MileyCyrus on the day of MTV’s 2013 VMAs, #kimye on Kim and Kanye’s wedding day and #transformers4, #thelegomovie, #godzillamovie and #22jumpstreet on each movie’s worldwide premiere day
Sharknado 2 is the most social movie on TV ever and was more social than any episode of Game Of Thrones, The Bachelorette or Survivor.
In addition to the social media storm, Sharknado 2 soared 183 percent among total viewers, 190 percent among Adults 18-49 and 185 percent among Adults 25-54, compared to the first Sharknado movie premiere on July 11, 2013.
Sharknado 2 beat numerous broadcast programs in prime including CBS’s Extant, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance and ABC’s Motive among Adults 18-49.
Syfy will unleash Sharknado 2 again Saturday, August 2 at 7PM and Sunday, August 3 at 9PM (ET/PT).
A production of The Asylum, Sharknado 2 starred Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Mark McGrath, Kari Wuhrer and Judah Friedlander, with cameos including Kelly Osbourne, Andy Dick, Perez Hilton, Judd Hirsch, Robert Klein, Kurt Angle, Salt N’ Pepa’s Pepa (Sandra Denton), Biz Markie, Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan, Richard Kind, Kelly Oxford, Billy Ray Cyrus, Wil Wheaton and Robert Hays.
Sharknado 2 was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante from a screenplay by Thunder Levin.
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (SyfyVentures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)
SyFy‘s Sharknado 2 premiers tonight at 9pm ET, and with that we get a new promo.
And just in case if you have been wondering, Sharknado 3 is on the way as well.
Synopsis:
In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.
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Sharknado 2 officially hits SyFy next Wednesday, July 30th at 9pm ET with it announced a storm of marketing is on the way.
SyFy released details for a huge marketing campaign surrounding the movie which includes Fandango, Subway, Major League Baseball and Comic-Con.
Find complete details below.
Press Release
SYFY UNLEASHES A CATEGORY 5 MARKETING STORM BEHIND SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE
CAMPAIGN INCLUDES NATIONWIDE SUBWAY INTEGRATION FEATURING JARED FOGLE MOVIE CAMEO
IAN ZIERING THROWING OUT THE FIRST PITCH AT NEW YORK METS’ CITI FIELD
PARTNERSHIP WITH FANDANGO
NEW YORK – July 23, 2014 – To support the Wednesday, July 30 premiere of Sharknado 2: The Second One, the eagerly awaited sequel to last summer’s social media and pop culture sensation, Syfy is unleashing a monster of a marketing storm, from New York’s Citi Field and SUBWAY® Restaurants nationwide to San Diego Comic-Con.
The Category 5 campaign will include a digital, social and in-store partnership with SUBWAY encompassing promotions at 26K locations nationwide (Jared The SUBWAY Guy makes a cameo in the movie); Sharknado 2 star Ian Ziering throwing out the first pitch at the July 28 New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies game at Citi Field, and an exclusive trailer on Fandango.com that has already reached nearly two million fans.
Sharknado 2 marketing will also feature cross-promotions with Random House, publishers of How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters; Zynga, creators of the Sharknado Hit It Rich game, and promotional partnerships with TODAY, E! and Sprout.
In making the announcement, Michael Engleman, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Digital and Global Brand Strategy, Syfy, said: “Since its premiere last summer, the Sharknado franchise has been an astonishing global success story, setting a new bar for the power of social TV. This year, we’ve continued to build on our success by embracing the irreverent tone of the film itself as well as launching a dynamic array of social, digital, and second screen initiatives. For Sharknado 2, the strategy is to give the consumer the tools to be at the center of the conversation.”
Highlights of the Syfy Sharknado 2:The Second One Marketing Campaign
Subway Partnership:
Tent-cards in more than 26K stores nationwide
Banner on Subway’s Fresh Buzz homepage
Jared’s Sharknado preparedness tips on Subway’s Facebook and Twitter
San Diego Comic-Con:
Sharknado 2 panel featuring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Judah Friedlander and director Anthony C. Ferrante
July 25 Sharknado 2 industry party at the Hotel Solamar
On the ground partnership with Random House to promote the How to Survive A Sharknado book
Sharknado Day at Citi Field:
Building upon key scenes that were filmed at Citi Field in February, Syfy is sponsoring Sharknado Day at the New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies games on Monday, July 28 – with Ian Ziering throwing out the first pitch — and Wednesday, July 30
Four lucky fans will win a prize pack containing Sharknado 2 and Mets premiums
Sharknado 2 trailers and Syfy logos will be displayed on Citi Field scoreboards
Fandango:
A centerpiece of the campaign is an exclusive Sharknado 2 trailer and “Sumnado” video (recap of Sharknado viral video) which has already reached nearly two million fans
Fandango is providing social media and editorial support, including showing what makes up the natural phenomenon known as a Sharknado with an original Anatomy of a Sharknado poster created exclusively for Fandango by artist Rachel Ignotofsky.
The site will be themed “shark week” starting on July 28
Syfy Social:
To capitalize on Sharknado’s cultural phenomenon status, Syfy will engage fans with exclusive trailers, a seven day countdown featuring the best screams of Sharknado, the movie’s best bites and more. During the Sharknado 2 July 30 premiere, Syfy will air “What the Shark?” moments that highlight the craziest scenes from the movie and will feature live tweets from fans
Syfy Digital:
Sharknado: Battle of the Bites Bracket pairs off the most memorable moments from Sharknado against each other in a March Madness style bracket. Users vote for their favorite moments in a number of different rounds, with the ultimate Sharknado moment being revealed on July 30th in time for the sequel’s premiere
A shareable party kit featuring all the must-haves to host a Sharknado themed soiree
At #YOUARELUNCH Hub, sponsored by Joe’s Crab Shack, presents the best memes of sharks eating lunch (a.k.a. people) from Sharknado and the films featured in Sharknado Week. Consumers are encouraged to share their own memes
The Go Shark Yourself App, for iOs and Android devices, enables consumers to insert themselves into a variety of customizable, Sharknado–themed backdrops and share them with friends
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (SyfyVentures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)
SyFy relased a new trailer for Sharknado 2.
Check it out below.
Synopsis:
In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.
Sharknado 2, which will be filmed in New York City, is scheduled to premiere on Syfy July 30th at 9pm ET.
SyFy released two featurettes for Sharknado 2 with “Castnado” and “Sharks and the City.”
Synopsis:
In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.
Sharknado 2, which will be filmed in New York City, is scheduled to premiere on Syfy July 30th at 9pm ET.
Ian Ziering & Tara Reid are back for a second round and they’re bringing some friends with them. This behind-the-scenes look highlights Ian and Tara’s desire for more, and why a slew of other famous faces wanted to be part of the phenomenon.
This is New York, if something bites us, we bite back! Get an exclusive look into the story of Sharknado 2:
SyFy released a new sneak peek at Sharknado 2 with 3-minutes of footage.
Sharknado 2 stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Kelly Osbourne, Judd Hirsch, Andy Dick, Judah Friedlander, Vivica A. Fox and Mark McGrath.
Synopsis:
In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.
Sharknado 2, filmed in New York City, is scheduled to premiere on Syfy July 30th at 9pm ET.
SyFy released a teaser trailer for Sharknado 2, which stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Kelly Osbourne, Judd Hirsch, Andy Dick, Judah Friedlander, Vivica A. Fox and Mark McGrath.
Synopsis:
In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.
Sharknado 2, which will be filmed in New York City, is scheduled to premiere on Syfy July 30th at 9pm ET.
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Yep. You read that right. SyFy has greenlit Sharknado 3.
The first Sharknado movie debuted on SyFy last year and – no pun intended – took the internet and just about everyone by storm.
Shortly after, a sequel was announced with Sharknado 2: The Second One, which premiers this July on SyFy.
Now Sharknado 3 is on the way as SyFy released the following information with the third film is to be set in a yet-to-be-determined city presumably featuring whatever of the Sharknado 2 cast survives.
Tara Reid and Ian Ziering are featured in the first two Sharknado movies, so it’s possible they might make it to the third movie. Sharknado 2 also recently added Mark McGrath and Vivica A. Fox.
Updated with press release:
Press Release
ANOTHER CITY WILL FACE TOTAL DESTRUCTION WHEN SHARKNADO 3 PREMIERES ON SYFY IN SUMMER 2015
NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE TO BE PRODUCED BY THE ASYLUM
NEW YORK – April 30, 2014 – Los Angeles and New York were not enough! Syfy and The Asylum today announced that yet another city will be devoured by flying sharks when the new Original Movie Sharknado 3 premieres on Syfy in Summer 2015.
But which city will it be…?
This latest installment in the global pop culture sensation will once again be produced by The Asylum.
Sharknado 2: The Second One, starring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Mark McGrath, Kari Wuhrer and Judah Friedlander, and directed by Anthony C. Ferrante, will premiere on Syfy Wednesday, July 30 at 9PM (ET/PT).
In Sharknado 2, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ian Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.
And what will happen in Sharknado 3…?
About The Asylum
The Asylum is one of the world’s leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment like Sharknado, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation’s top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. The Asylum released 10 theatrical films in 2013 and is producing a 13-episode action-horror series for 2014.
About Syfy
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities.Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)
Press Release
KELLY OSBOURNE, JUDD HIRSCH, ANDY DICK AND JUDAH FRIEDLANDER TO CAMEO IN SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE
VIVICA A. FOX AND MARK MCGRATH TO JOIN CAST
PRODUCTION ON SYFY AND THE ASYLUM ORIGINAL MOVIE BEGINS IN NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK – February 13, 2014 – Syfy and The Asylum today announced that Kelly Osbourne, Judd Hirsch, Andy Dick, Judah Friedlander, Vivica A. Fox and Mark McGrath will join the eagerly anticipated Original Movie Sharknado 2: The Second One.
Osbourne will portray a flight attendant and Dick will play a New York City police officer.
Friedlander will play the character of Brian, while Hirsch – who starred in the iconic New York-based TV series Taxi – will be a cab driver named Ben.
Fox will join the cast as Skye, an old high school friend of Fin (Ian Ziering), and Mark McGrath – lead singer of the rock band Sugar Ray and Killer Karaoke host – will play Fin’s brother-in-law.
Anthony C. Ferrante returns to direct a screenplay by Thunder Levin, who also wrote Sharknado.
In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.
Sharknado 2, which will be filmed in New York City, is scheduled to premiere on Syfy in July.
About The Asylum
The Asylum is one of the world’s leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment like Sharknado, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation’s top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. The Asylum released 10 theatrical films in 2013 and is producing a 13-episode action-horror series for 2014.
About Syfy
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)
Press Release
IAN ZIERING AND TARA REID REUNITE TO SAVE NEW YORK IN SYFY’S SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE
PRODUCTION BEGINS IN NEW YORK IN FEBRUARY
SHARKNADO 2 TO DEVOUR THE BIG APPLE THIS JULY
NEW YORK – January 30, 2014 – They’re back – and shark happens! Syfy and The Asylum today announced that Ian Ziering and Tara Reid will reprise their roles as Fin and April in the eagerly awaited Sharknado sequel, Sharknado 2: The Second One, which begins filming in New York February 13.
Anthony Ferrante will once again direct a screenplay by Thunder Levin, who also wrote Sharknado, the iconic pop culture sensation which chainsawed its way through social media last summer.
In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin and April can save the Big Apple.
Sharknado 2 is scheduled to premiere on Syfy in July.
Said Thomas Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, Syfy: “Sharknado was an extraordinary ‘perfect storm’ which captured the attention of movie fans across the globe. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing about Sharknado! By reassembling the creative team – and dropping sharks onto New York’s iconic sites – we’re unleashing yet another ‘fin’ wave of shark-mania.”
Added Paul Bales, COO, The Asylum: “We’re thrilled to be able to bring back the talent that made Sharknado a hit. Can lightning strike twice? I don’t know, but it’s a scientific fact that you’re more likely to be killed by lightning than by a shark. This film will have lightning and sharks, so that’s got to count for something.”
The Asylum and Syfy have struck a deal with legendary casting director Mike Fenton and his partner Ann Frederick, of Fenton-Frederick Casting, to supervise cameo casting.
About The Asylum
The Asylum is one of the world’s leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment like Sharknado, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation’s top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997 by partners David Michael Latt and David Rimawi, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. The Asylum released 10 theatrical films in 2013 and is producing a 13-episode action-horror series for 2014.
About Syfy
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.)
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SyFy announced the title for Sharknado 2 with “The Second One” as well as a release date set for July 2014.
Sharknado took social media sites by storm with its premiere and subsequent multiple showings which included a big screen debut at Regal theaters.
See below for more.
Press Release
SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE HITS LAND JULY 2014
NEW YORK – August 8, 2013 – A decision has been reached! After reviewing more than 5,000 Twitter submissions to its Name Sharknado 2 social media contest, Syfy announced that the title of the eagerly anticipated Sharknado sequel is…
SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE
Said Thomas Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, Syfy: “Since Twitter played such a huge role in the success of the original movie, we wanted to use that platform to ask our fans to name Sharknado 2. This response is another reminder of how Sharknado has become a pop culture phenomenon. We want to thank all our viewers for their wonderful contributions to keeping up the shark-mentum.”
Sharknado 2: The Second One, which will also be produced by The Asylum, hits land July 2014. The movie will be set in New York City.
In Sharknado, regulars of a beachside bar including owner Fin (Ian Ziering/Beverly Hills 90210), bartender Nova (Cassie Scerbo/Make It Or Break It) and local drunk George (John Heard/Home Alone) teamed up with Fin’s ex-wife April (Tara Reid/Scrubs) to investigate the ecological nightmare that has sharks swimming through the streets of Los Angeles and falling from the skies.
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)
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Sharknado continues to take the internet by storm as the latest has it that Matt Damon may cameo in the sequel.
Sharknado had a Red Carpet premiere of sorts as the SyFy TV movie that infested social media sites everywhere debuted in Regal Cinemas for one night only this past Friday.
Ian Ziering was on hand to attend the premiere, playing the lead with Fin Shepard in the b-budget flick, and mentioned Matt Damon’s possible future involvement.
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“I think there’s going to be a lot of cameo deaths. There are a lot of people who’ve expressed interest in Sharknado [2],” Ziering told ETOnline. “I heard Matt Damon talking about wanting to be in it. Let me tell you something right now, Matt, if you’re coming for my job, I will cut you. Step off.”
Sharknado 2 has been announced to be taking place in NYC and looks to begin filming next year.
The Regal screening of Sharknado brought in an estimated $200,000 for the film in its one-time midnight showing. The third TV viewing of Sharknado on SyFy saw an all-time viewership high with 2.1 million viewers.
Sharknado also stars Tara Reid, John Heard, Cassie Scerbo, Jaason Simmons, Alex Arleo, and Neil H. Berkow.
Check out with video below with Ian Ziering talking about Sharknado 2 with a Matt Damon cameo.
The phenomenon that is Sharknado just won’t stop as not only has SyFy ordered a sequel to the shark-infested tornado movie, but the film will be shown in Regal Theaters on the silver screen.
Regal Theaters has announced Sharknado will debut for one night only on Friday, August 2nd at midnight, with more information forthcoming.
Sharknado recently debuted on SyFy and took various social media sites by storm. The movie topped Twitter’s trending list moments after its 9pm debut on July 11th.
July 27th on SyFY will also see the “Shark-a-thon,” where 18 hours of straight shark-inspired movies will play including Sharknado at 9pm ET.
In Sharknado, regulars of a beachside bar including owner Fin (Ian Ziering/Beverly Hills 90210), bartender Nova (Cassie Scerbo/Make It Or Break It) and local drunk George (John Heard/Home Alone) team up with Fin’s ex-wife April (Tara Reid/Scrubs) to investigate the ecological nightmare that has sharks swimming through the streets of Los Angeles and falling from the skies.
Sharknado 2 has been announced to be taking place in NYC scheduled to premiere on SyFy in 2014.
Press Release
SHARKNADO 2 GETS THE GREENLIGHT FROM SYFY – AND WILL TAKE A BITE OUT OF THE BIG APPLE!
SHARKNADO 2 PREMIERES ON SYFY IN 2014
TWITTER CONTEST TO NAME THE MOVIE!
NEW YORK – July 17, 2013 – Which city will be attacked by flying sharks next? New York City! Following the spectacular worldwide social media frenzy around the July 11 premiere of Sharknado, Syfy today announced it will produce – Sharknado 2!
Sharknado 2 (working title), which will again be produced by The Asylum, is scheduled to premiere on Syfy in 2014.
Syfy also announced a special Twitter contest to help name the movie with an appropriate subtitle. Fans will be able to tweet their subtitle to @SyfyMovies using #Sharknado. Syfy will select the best submission as the subtitle for Sharknado 2.
In making the announcement, Thomas Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, Syfy, said: “Every once in a while, there is a perfect storm – on television. The fans are clamoring for a sequel. Or perhaps it will be a prequel. What we can guarantee is that Sharknado 2 will be lots of fun. We’ll be announcing more details very soon. But we didn’t want our fans to worry they wouldn’t get their fill of more shark fin, I mean, fun next year.”
In Sharknado, regulars of a beachside bar including owner Fin (Ian Ziering/Beverly Hills 90210), bartender Nova (Cassie Scerbo/Make It Or Break It) and local drunk George (John Heard/Home Alone) team up with Fin’s ex-wife April (Tara Reid/Scrubs) to investigate the ecological nightmare that has sharks swimming through the streets of Los Angeles and falling from the skies.
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site, and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast Corporation.(Syfy. Imagine greater.)