The book, by Pat Jankiewicz, takes an in-depth look at JAWS and its sequels. Each film is covered, with inside stories, trivia, body counts and more.

This is Part 1 of 4 of a recent series of articles on the making of JAWS 2 by Betty Archer Allen that appeared in The Gulf Breeze News. Links to parts 2-4 follow the article.

The first time I heard about Jaws, or at least what I thought was Jaws, was in the playground at school. I was ten. Someone in the year above me was telling me it was the “scariest film ever”.

Variation has always been the source of much debate during this much scrutinized era of sequels. French director Jeannot Szwarc was …

The concept of a rather large great white shark (or any shark) out seeking revenge against the people that killed one of his own was not “born” with 1987′s “Jaws the Revenge”, but in “Jaws 2″.

JAWS 2 featured the return of Roy Scheider as Chief Brody, Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody, and Murray Hamilton as Mayor Vaughn.

JAWS 2 memorabilia and collectibles including books, posters, and lobby cards.

Are there any JAWS 2 alternate versions/lost scenes?
Yes. There’s five scenes added to the television version:

Ellen, adding wine to the fruit punch, and tells the waitress to smile and look cute.
Brody, given Peterson a parking ticket because, he was parking at a “No Parking” zone.
The Council argues about the incident at the beach.
The Council goes into Mayor Vaughn’s office to take a vote to fire Brody.
The shark attacks the helicopter pilot, after capsizing it underwater.

Was Steven Spielberg involved with JAWS 2?
No, he was approached to …