The Serpent is a 2024 science fiction action film written and directed by Lexi Alexander and produced by Zack Snyder, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Gore Verbinski. Based on the Sea Serpent folklore creature, it is the first installment in the Sea Monsters Universe. The film stars Sasha Calle and Ruby Rose as well as an ensemble cast of Anthony Ramos, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Ron Livingston, Viola Davis, Laurence Fishburne, Idris Elba, Salma Hayek, Michael Keaton, and Bradley Whitford. Its story follows a young biologist and professional diver, and an ex-navy scout swimmer who must go on a near-suicide mission to destroy a dangerous serpent in the North Atlantic. The Serpent opened in theaters on January 15th, 2024; the film grossed $891 million worldwide and received universal acclaim, with praise for its visual effects, score, the action sequences, emotional weight, and the performances of Calle and Rose. Two follow-ups set before this films events were also produced; the first, entitled the Bloop, was released six months later, and second, entitled Bukavac, was released one year later. A proper sequel entitled The Terrors of the Lusca is set to be released one month after Bukavac.
