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Bukavac is a 2025 science fiction action horror film directed by David Fincher and produced by Zack Snyder and Jerry Bruckheimer from a screenplay by James Wan. It is the third installment in the Sea Monsters Universe and is a follow-up to The Bloop. The film stars returning franchise regulars Anthony Ramos, Katherine Waterston, Viola Davis, and Salma Hayek, with newcomers Hailee Steinfeld, William Nadylam, Donald Glover, Oscar Isaac, Pierce Brosnan, and Ian McShane. In the film, Carlos González must team up with his cousin to take down a humanoid sea monster. Upon its release in January 3rd, 2025, it received generally unfavorable reviews, though Steinfeld's performance was praised. The film was a financial failure, grossing only $263 million worldwide against marketing costs between $300 million. A sequel to The Serpent entitled The Terrors of the Lusca is in development, its release date being one month later.

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  • @nickienicks @castingsinmyblood @otsutsuki @pumpkinchowcorg @shatteringjourney and @robertcooper Not intended to be a good film by any means. It's just meant to jumpstart the events of The Serpent, which is obviously the first installment in the Sea Monsters Universe and arguably the better of three films in this franchise so far. Enjoy the few good things about this one.
  • Plot: As he drives his ship, Carlos González is attacked and hospitalized by a horrific creature. He vows to destroy the beast.
  • Carlos recruits his cousin Cassie O'Donnell, french fisherman Gabriel, longtime friend Olivia Harris, commercial fisherman Harry, first mate Rodriguez, and harpooner Brian as a temporary crew. Meanwhile, Brian's older brother Thaddeus is killed by the beast while driving his submarine, but not before sending a message to doctor Sofia Herrera as a warning to stay indoors.
  • Sofia identifies the creature as the Bukavac, and warns Carlos. The Bukavac suddenly reappears and attacks Carlos' ship. It brutally kills Brian and injures Rodriguez, before Carlos disfigures its face with a harpoon.
  • Deducing that the creature is still aboard the ship, Carlos orders a perilous hunt for it. Gabriel and Harry are both executed by the Bukavac when they find it, while Rodriguez sacrifices himself to weaken the beast.
  • Olivia and Cassie overpower the beast with machine guns, but it escapes. Upon returning to the docks, the creature attacks Willow Reynolds. To save her, Carlos and Cassie engage the Bukavac in a violent fight; the fight ends with the beast wounding Carlos and kidnapping Olivia, who has taken Willow to safety. Cassie, unbeknownst to Carlos, takes the ship and tracks the Bukavac down. She discovers and enters its den, only for the beast to severely damage the ship. She spots Olivia and frees her, but they are attacked again by the Bukavac; however, Cassie grabs a grenade launcher at fires it at the creature's head, killing it.
  • In the aftermath, Carlos initially chastises Cassie for taking his ship, but then says "Not bad, kid", and then hugs her. He then rediscovers his past romance with Olivia, while Cassie, under the instructions of Sofia, tells them of a Spanish biologist they should recruit when they join Olivia's sister on her ship. Cassie also tells them that this biologist is also a diver, and reveals that she is the daughter of Sofia. When Carlos asks if she knows her name, she replies "Lucía Herrera", and then the end credits roll.
  • End Credits: Directed by David Fincher| Produced by Zack Snyder and Jerry Bruckheimer | Edited by Kirk M. Morri and James Wan | Written by James Wan | Cinematography by Michael Seresin | Costumes Designed by Michael Wilkinson | Music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross | Casting by Carmen Cuba | Anthony Ramos | Hailee Steinfeld | William Nadylam | Katherine Waterston | Donald Glover | Oscar Isaac | Pierce Brosnan | with Viola Davis | with Salma Hayek | and Ian McShane | Cast: Hailee Steinfeld as Cassie O'Donnell | Anthony Ramos as Carlos González | Salma Hayek as Sofia Herrera | Katherine Waterston as Olivia Harris | William Nadylam as Gabriel | Donald Glover as Harry | Oscar Isaac as Rodriguez | Pierce Brosnan as Brian | Viola Davis as Willow Reynolds | Ian McShane as Thaddeus