Coming up next from Kiah Roache-Turner, the director renowned for “Wyrmwood,” is a heart-pounding shark attack survival film titled “Beast of War.” Deadline has just delivered the first scoop on this exciting project.

Cornerstone is set to introduce “Beast of War” at the forthcoming American Film Market, and it’s already generating buzz as a “survival action thriller” that unfolds against the backdrop of World War II.

The storyline unfolds as follows: “The film follows a band of soldiers stranded in the open ocean who must face a heart-pounding battle for survival against the ultimate apex predator — a great white shark.”

The most thrilling revelation? “Beast of War” is set to boast practical creature effects!

Deadline has disclosed, “CreatureNFX’s director, Paul Trefry (Alien: Covenant, Unbroken), will create practical creature effects from his studio in Australia. Trefry is well known for his work with directors such as James Cameron, Ridley Scott, and Baz Luhrmann.”

Here’s the full synopsis for “Beast of War”…

In 1942, a warship transports hundreds of Australian soldiers across the Timor Sea to the WW2 frontline. Suddenly, Japanese fighter jets swoop down from the sky, transforming the ocean into a chaotic battleground of steel, fire, oil, and blood. With the vessel obliterated, a small group of soldiers improvises a raft from floating debris, clinging to life.

Tensions run high among the young, hotheaded, and terrified men as they unite to endure the treacherous circumstances. Yet, their most formidable adversary lurks in the shadows below, as a great white shark prowls amidst the wreckage, drawn by the scent of fresh blood.

Cornerstone’s Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder expressed their enthusiasm, stating, “We loved working with Kiah on Sting. He’s a kinetic filmmaker with a deep respect for the genre, and we know he will deliver a distinctive and adrenaline-fueled shark movie.”