Lavalantula is an American 2015 science fiction comedy horror thriller television film that takes place after a series of volcanic eruptions in Los Angeles unleashes a swarm of gigantic, lava-breathing tarantulas[1] from which the film draws its title.

It was directed by Mike Mendez and stars Steve Guttenberg, Nia Peeples and Patrick Renna.

Ian Ziering appears as Fin Shepard, tying the film into the Sharknado universe.

[3] A-list actor Colton West has an argument with Darren the film director, and storms off in his car.

An earthquake hits, and Colton sees the Santa Monica Mountains erupt, spewing volcanic bombs all around him.

Colton arrives home, and tells his wife Olivia about the giant spiders and that they need to leave.

In reality, Wyatt is out with his friends Jordan, Eli and Travis when they hear an explosion and see much smoke in the distance, and go to investigate.

Wyatt runs to the roof of the warehouse where he gets a phone signal and texts his location to Colton.

Colton makes a plan to kill the queen spider with a liquid nitrogen bomb, made using items from the special effects store.

Colton uses a jet pack from the film set and flies off a building towards the queen spider.

Some of the cast from the original film returned, including Steve Guttenberg, Marion Ramsey and Michael Winslow.