Pacific Rim 2 News
Judging by its trailers, the “Pacific Rim” sequel looks amazing, with “Force Awakens” star John Boyega joining as the new lead — but fans might already have a reason to look forward to the franchise’s films down the line.
With “Pacific Rim: Uprising” coming out next March, director Steven S.
- IndieWire: A ‘Pacific Rim,’ ‘Godzilla,’ and ‘King Kong’ Crossover May Reveal Who the King of the Kaiju Is
- JoBlo: Pacific Rim director says crossover with Godzilla & King Kong could happen
- Comic Book Movie: PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING Director Say A Crossover With GODZILLA And KING KONG Is PossiblePACIFIC RIM: UPRISING Director Say A Crossover With GODZILLA And KING KONG Is Possible
- MovieWeb: Pacific Rim Crossover with Godzilla and King Kong May Happen
- Cinema Blend: Could Pacific Rim Cross Over With Godzilla And King Kong? Here's What Steven DeKnight Says
- Dark Horizons: “Pacific Rim,” “Godzilla” “Kong” To Crossover?
- SlashFilm: A ‘Pacific Rim’ Crossover With ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Kong’ May Eventually Happen
- ScreenRant: Pacific Rim Crossover With Kong & Godzilla is ‘Always a Possibility’
- HitFix: The Director Of ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ Is Still Game For That Monster Crossover With Godzilla And Kong
- Bleeding Cool: Pacific Rim Uprising Director Says Crossover With The Monster-Verse Is Possible
- MovieWeb: Pacific Rim 2 Prequel Comic Bridges the Gap Between Movies
- Screen Crush: Legendary Has Discussed a Godzilla/Kong/Pacific Rim Crossover
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Guillermo del Toro’s love letter to movies and TV shows about giant piloted-robots battling giant monsters, Pacific Rim is getting a sequel in 2018 in the form of Pacific Rim: Uprising. Daredevil season 1 showrunner and Spartacus TV show creator Steven DeKnight is calling the shots on the Pacific Rim sequel, though del Toro helped to get the project off the ground after it was seemingly-almost canceled, apocalypse-style.
- SlashFilm: ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ Brings Back Rinko Kikuchi & More; Is Karl Urban in the Cast?
- Badass Digest: It Looks Like Rinko Kikuchi Is Back For PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING
- Cinema Blend: John Boyega Spotted In Pacific Rim Costume
- We Got This Covered: Set Photo For Pacific Rim: Uprising Finds John Boyega Suited, Booted And Ready To Pilot A Jaeger
- Cinema Blend: The Three Pacific Rim Stars Who May Be Coming Back For Pacific Rim 2
- SlashFilm: POTD: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Set Photo Seems To Reveal John Boyega In A Jaeger Pilot Suit
I’m incredibly happy Pacific Rim 2 is happening. It looked touch and go there for a little while for the franchise, but with somewhat of a side step, the film will be going forward with John Boyega starring and Steven S. DeKnight.
In fact, the film is going into production starting today, as revealed by Boyega himself on Instagram. Along with that, we now have the official name for the movie too:
Pacifc Rim Maelstrom.
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First day on Pacific Rim today.
- JoBlo: Pacific Rim 2 title confirmed as production officially kicks off
- Dark Horizons: “Pacific Rim: Maelstrom” Title Confirmed
- Badass Digest: PACIFIC RIM 2 Is Called PACIFIC RIM: MAELSTROM And Is Now Shooting
- ScreenRant: Pacific Rim 2 Official Title Confirmed as Filming Begins
- MovieWeb: Pacific Rim 2 Begins Shooting, Maelstrom Title Confirmed
- SlashFilm: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Starts Shooting, New Title Revealed
- Screen Crush: 'Pacific Rim' Sequel Starts Shooting, and John Boyega Confirms That Title We Already Knew
- HitFix: John Boyega is ready to 'put the beat down on some kaiju' in 'Pacific Rim: Maelstrom'
- Latino Review: PACIFIC RIM: MAELSTROM Begins Filming
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Variety is reporting that newcomer Cailee Spaeny will be the female lead for Legendary's upcoming sequel to their 2013 sci-fi film, Pacific Rim.She joins a cast lead by John Boyega who is set to play the son of the character played by Idris Elba from the first film and Scott Eastwood in an undisclosed role.Steven S.
- SlashFilm: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Casts Newcomer Cailee Spaeny as Female Lead
- ScreenRant: Pacific Rim 2 Casts Singer Cailee Spaeny As Female Lead
- MovieWeb: Pacific Rim 2 Gets Newcomer Cailee Spaeny as the Female Lead
- IGN Movies: Newcomer Cailee Spaeny Cast in Pacific Rim 2
- Dread Central: Cailee Spaeny Leads Charge in Pacific Rim 2
- Bleeding Cool: Cailee Spaeny Joins Pacific Rim: Maelstrom
- Screen Crush: 'Pacific Rim 2' Adds Newcomer Cailee Spaeny in Lead Role
- JoBlo: Cailee Spaeny to star in Pacific Rim 2 alongside John Boyega
- Comic Book Movie: Newcomer Cailee Spaeny Lands A Lead Role In PACIFIC RIM Sequel
- Cinema Blend: Pacific Rim 2 Has Found Its Female Lead
Charlie Hunnam has confirmed that he won't return for the sequel Pacific Rim: Maelstrom.
- AintItCool: Charlie Hunnam will not be in Pacific Rim 2!
- Coming Soon: Pacific Rim 2: Charlie Hunnam Not Coming Back for the Sequel
- Screen Crush: Charlie Hunnam Won't Be Back For 'Pacific Rim 2'
- SlashFilm: Charlie Hunnam Won’t Be Back for ‘Pacific Rim 2’ But A Lot of the Original Cast Will Be
- ScreenRant: Pacific Rim 2: Charlie Hunnam Not Returning
- Latino Review: Charlie Hunnam Will Not Be Back For PACIFIC RIM Sequel
- JoBlo: Charlie Hunnam won't be returning for Pacific Rim 2
- Comic Book Movie: Charlie Hunnam Not Returning For PACIFIC RIM 2
- Comic Book Movie: Charlie Hunam Not Returning For PACIFIC RIM 2
- Cinema Blend: The Key Pacific Rim Actor Who Isn't Returning For The Sequel
Just yesterday Universal announced an official release date for Pacific Rim 2, which won’t arrive until — sorry! — February 2018. For now, the only actor confirmed to appear in the sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi blockbuster is The Force Awakens star John Boyega, but he’s going to need a bit of help if he wants to cancel the apocalypse (again). Enter Scott Eastwood, Fury star and son of Clint, who is currently circling a role opposite Boyega in Pacific Rim 2.
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- SlashFilm: ‘Pacific Rim 2’: Scott Eastwood Could Join John Boyega in Sci-Fi Sequel
- Latino Review: Eastwood To Join Boyega In 'PACIFIC RIM 2'?
- Fandango Movie Blog: 'Pacific Rim 2' Nabs Release Date; Scott Eastwood Touted for Key Role
- Bleeding Cool: Scott Eastwood Could Be Drift Compatible In Pacific Rim 2
- Dark Horizons: Eastwood In Talks For "Pacific Rim 2"
- Badass Digest: It’s Official: PACIFIC RIM 2 Arrives In 2018
Just yesterday Universal announced an official release date for Pacific Rim 2, which won’t arrive until — sorry! — February 2018. For now, the only actor confirmed to appear in the sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi blockbuster is The Force Awakens star John Boyega, but he’s going to need a bit of help if he wants to cancel the apocalypse (again). Enter Scott Eastwood, Fury star and son of Clint, who is currently circling a role opposite Boyega in Pacific Rim 2.
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- JoBlo: Scott Eastwood may be joining John Boyega in Pacific Rim 2
- SlashFilm: ‘Pacific Rim 2’: Scott Eastwood Could Join John Boyega in Sci-Fi Sequel
- Vulture: Pacific Rim 2 Eyes Scott Eastwood for Big Role
- MovieWeb: Scott Eastwood Eyes Pacific Rim 2
- Variety: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Starring John Boyega Gets Release Date
- Deadline: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Starring John Boyega Gets 2018 Release Date For Legendary
- Deadline: Legendary Eyeing Scott Eastwood For Key Role In ‘Pacific Rim 2’
- Dread Central: Scott Eastwood Could Suit Up for Pacific Rim 2
- Hollywood Reporter: Scott Eastwood in Early Talks to Join 'Pacific Rim 2'
- Coming Soon: Pacific Rim 2 Cast: Is Scott Eastwood Drift Compatible?
- We Got This Covered: Suicide Squad’s Scott Eastwood Eyed For Key Role In Pacific Rim 2
- The Wrap: ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel: Scott Eastwood Is in Talks for Key Role
- Comic Book Movie: PACIFIC RIM Sequel Gets A Release Date; SUICIDE SQUAD & FAST 8's Scott Eastwood Eyed For A Key Role
- ScreenRant: Pacific Rim 2: Scott Eastwood in Talks for ‘Key Role’
- Latino Review: Eastwood To Join Boyega In 'PACIFIC RIM 2'?
- Fandango Movie Blog: 'Pacific Rim 2' Nabs Release Date; Scott Eastwood Touted for Key Role
- Bleeding Cool: Scott Eastwood Could Be Drift Compatible In Pacific Rim 2
- Dark Horizons: Eastwood In Talks For "Pacific Rim 2"
- Hollywood Reporter: 'Pacific Rim 2' Gets New Release Date
- Coming Soon: Pacific Rim 2 Release Date Set for 2018
- We Got This Covered: Pacific Rim 2 Lands February 2018 Release Date
- Dread Central: Make a Date with Pacific Rim 2
- AintItCool: PACIFIC RIM 2 has a date with destiny!!! Bo-Jaeger here we come!!! !
- Dark Horizons: "Pacific Rim 2," "Gifted," "Underworld 5" Dates
- IGN Movies: Pacific Rim 2: Legendary Sets 2018 Release Date
- Cinema Blend: When Pacific Rim 2 Is Finally Coming To Theaters
- Cinema Blend: Pacific Rim 2 May Add This Suicide Squad Actor For A Major Role
- Badass Digest: It’s Official: PACIFIC RIM 2 Arrives In 2018
- The Wrap: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Release Date Set for 2018
- SlashFilm: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Set for 2018
- ScreenRant: Pacific Rim 2 Gets Early 2018 Release Date
- Bleeding Cool: Pacific Rim 2 To Cancel The Apocalypse In February Of 2018
- Entertainment Weekly: 'Pacific Rim 2' gets 2018 release date
- Screen Crush: 'Pacific Rim 2' Will Drift Into Theaters in 2018
- HitFix: 'Pacific Rim 2' has a release date, and you can thank China for that
- Latino Review: 'PACIFIC RIM' Sequel Gets 2018 Release Date
- JoBlo: Pacific Rim 2 set for a 2018 release date
- MovieWeb: Pacific Rim 2 Gets Early 2018 Release Date
Pacific Rim is the kind of movie with spectacle and literally larger-than-life characters that demands a franchise. That's why it's a special kind of frustrating to see Transformers movies come out seemingly left and right while a sequel to the far more original giant-robot movie struggles to get off the ground. The reasons for Pacific Rim 2's slow start, though, aren't entirely box office related.
Legendary Pictures, which produced the first film, shifted its partnership...Read MoreRead Comments
- Screen Crush: John Boyega Will Cancel the Apocalypse in 'Pacific Rim 2'
- SlashFilm: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Recruits John Boyega to Re-Cancel the Apocalypse
- Horror-Movies.ca: John Boyega Cast as Lead in ‘Pacific Rim 2’
- The Wrap: ‘Star Wars’ Star John Boyega Boards ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel as Lead
- Bleeding Cool: John Boyega To Star In Pacific Rim Sequel
- HitFix: Star Wars’ John Boyega Is Drift Compatible, Lands Lead in 'Pacific Rim 2'
- JoBlo: John Boyega takes the lead role as Idris Elba's son in Pacific Rim 2
- Latino Review: Breaking News: John Boyega Joins 'PACIFIC RIM' Sequel
- ScreenRant: Pacific Rim 2 Casts John Boyega in Lead Role
- Comic Book Movie: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Star John Boyega Lands Lead Role In PACIFIC RIM Sequel
- Entertainment Weekly: 'Pacific Rim 2' casts John Boyega in lead role
- MovieWeb: Pacific Rim 2 Gets Force Awakens Star John Boyega in the Lead
In word from Deadline, Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega has signed on to star in the second Pacific Rim film. Steven S. DeKnight (Marvel’s Daredevil) is directing the sequel based on the franchise created by Guillermo del Toro and Travis Becham. The 2013 film grossed $411 million. Boyega will be playing the son of Idris Elba’s character, Stacker Pentecost. On the signing of Boyega, del Toro said: “I am very proud and happy to welcome John into a fantastic sandbox.
- Deadline: ‘Star Wars’ John Boyega Takes Lead In ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel
- Variety: John Boyega to Star in ‘Pacific Rim 2’
- Dread Central: John Boyega Lands Lead in Pacific Rim 2
- The Wrap: John Boyega to Star in ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel
- Cinema Blend: Pacific Rim 2 Just Added A Star Wars Star
The on-again, off-again talk about a sequel to Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim has taken a very positive spin. Steven S. DeKnight has been hired to direct Pacific Rim 2, according to Deadline, and Universal Pictures will release it in 3D worldwide.
DeKnight cut his teeth writing for television, first for MTV's Undressed, then for Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel (on which he began serving as a producer as well), and Smallville. He scored big by creating...Read MoreRead Comments
- AintItCool: Guillermo Del Toro refuses to say, "Once more unto the Breach, dear friends," re: PACIFIC RIM 2!
- HitFix: Guillermo Del Toro calls Steve DeKnight a 'great choice' for 'Pacific Rim 2'
- SlashFilm: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Is Back On With ‘Daredevil’s Steven S. DeKnight Directing
- Deadline: ‘Spartacus’ Creator Steven S. DeKnight To Direct ‘Pacific Rim 2’
- We Got This Covered: Spartacus Creator Steven S. DeKnight To Direct Pacific Rim 2
- Variety: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Finds Director in ‘Daredevil’s’ Steven S. DeKnight
- Coming Soon: Daredevil’s Steven S DeKnight to Direct Pacific Rim 2
- Cinema Blend: Pacific Rim 2 Is Back, But With A Major Change
- Hollywood Reporter: 'Pacific Rim 2' to be Directed by 'Spartacus' Creator Steven S. DeKnight
- Vulture: Breathe: Pacific Rim 2 Is Really, Truly, Thankfully Back on Again, With Daredevil’s Steven S. DeKnight
- Horror-Movies.ca: Steven S. DeKnight Will Direct ‘Pacific Rim 2’
- Dark Horizons: DeKnight To Direct "Pacific Rim" Sequel
- Badass Digest: PACIFIC RIM 2 Is Still Happening
- The Wrap: ‘Pacific Rim 2’ Lands ‘Daredevil’ Director Steven S. DeKnight
- The Playlist: Former ‘Daredevil’ Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight To Direct ‘Pacific Rim 2’
- JoBlo: Legendary Pictures sets Steven S. DeKnight to direct Pacific Rim 2
- Entertainment Weekly: 'Pacific Rim 2' finds its director in 'Daredevil' showrunner Steven S. DeKnight
- MovieWeb: 'Pacific Rim 2' Is Happening with 'Daredevil' Showrunner
- ScreenRant: Pacific Rim 2 to Be Directed by Daredevil TV Showrunner
- Comic Book Movie: Former DAREDEVIL Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight Will Direct PACIFIC RIM 2
- Latino Review: Steven S. DeKnight Will Battle Giant Monsters With 'PACIFIC RIM 2'
- Screen Crush: 'Pacific Rim 2' Takes on 'Spartacus' Creator Steven S. DeKnight as Director
- Bleeding Cool: Pacific Rim 2 On Again With Daredevil’s Steven S. DeKnight