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Sharknado Returns With Prequel ‘Sharknado Origins’ Targeting Summer 2026

The cult series that began on Syfy in 2013 gets an origin-story prequel after a six-film run.

Overview

  • The Asylum announced development of ‘Sharknado Origins,’ reviving the franchise with a prequel.
  • The film is set before the 2013 original and follows teenage versions of Fin and April during the first sharknado event.
  • Anthony C. Ferrante, who directed all six prior entries, will return to direct.
  • Production is slated to begin later in 2025, with casting to be announced soon and a summer 2026 release targeted.
  • Early teaser art has been released as the project leverages the series’ social media–driven cult profile.