Ken Atchity, producer of The Meg, dies at 82
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Ken Atchity, the literary manager and producer behind Jason Statham's shark thrillers The Meg and Meg 2: The Trench, has died at 82. His producing partner Chi-Li Wong told The Hollywood Reporter that he died on Monday of kidney failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. A former Occidental College professor and the author of more than 20 books, he also produced Joe Somebody and Life or Something Like It.
Which Ken Atchity film do you remember best?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 82 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: His producing partner Chi-Li Wong, on the record to The Hollywood Reporter.
The films
- The Meg (2018): Spore Score 50, The Pros 51 vs The Punters 46
- Meg 2: The Trench (2023): Spore Score 40, The Pros 42 vs The Punters 33
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter: Ken Atchity, Producer on 'Joe Somebody' and 'The Meg,' Dies at 82 (23 October 2026)
- Variety: Ken Atchity, 'The Meg' Producer and Literary Agent, Dies at 82 (23 October 2026)
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