It was announced last year that Zak Penn (The Incredible Hulk) had been hired to write the screenplay for Pacific Rim 2 along with original writer and director Guillermo Del Toro. On the latest episode of the Flickering Myth Podcast, we caught up with Penn to talk about his new documentary Atari: Game Over, as well as […]
Pacific Rim 2 is back on track and gets a new director
Fans of Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim were elated to hear that we were going back to the war of Kaijus vs. Jaegers with Pacific Rim 2, but those dreams were dashed when it was announced the movie was officially delayed. Well, it looks like it’s back on track. Del Toro tweeted out that we […]
John Boyega gives a brief update on Pacific Rim 2
Not content with just his movie about the Detroit riots or that little-known sci-fi saga Star Wars, John Boyega is gearing up to jump in a Jaeger and battle Kaiju in Pacific Rim 2 (at one point was titled Pacific Rim: Maelstrom). Though it won’t go into production for a while yet, the actor took to […]
Guillermo del Toro: “Pacific Rim 2 isn’t canceled”
Positive Pacific Rim 2 news has been proven hard to come by. After Guillermo del Toro announced that the script was done and ready to go (and there were rumours of a crossover with Godzilla and King Kong), it was revealed that Pacific Rim 2 was “delayed indefinitely”. Even though del Toro remained positive, he has seemingly moved […]
Duncan Jones says Warcraft is not responsible for Pacific Rim 2 being on hold
When The Hollywood Reporter announced yesterday that Pacific Rim 2: Maelstrom was on “indefinite hold”, they said that Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. saw Warcraft was one of the reasons. They also noted that the film based on the best-selling game was a, “problem movie”. However it’s director, Duncan Jones, has jumped to the film’s defense. […]
Pacific Rim 2 delayed indefinitely by Legendary Pictures
Legendary Pictures has delayed Guillermo del Toro’s (Crimson Peak) sci-fi sequel Pacific Rim 2 indefinitely, with the chance that it might never get made. SEE ALSO: Warner Bros. planning King Kong vs. Godzilla vs. Pacific Rim? SEE ALSO: Charlie Hunnam hopes Pacific Rim 2 has more emphasis on character and storytelling rather than visual effects […]
Guillermo del Toro passed on Justice League Dark for Pacific Rim 2, says Hellboy 3 is “a little beyond Kickstarter”
Back at the end of June, it was revealed that Guillermo del Toro is no longer attached to his long-gestating Justice League Dark adaptation at Warner Bros., and speaking to The Daily Beast, the filmmaker has revealed that he was forced to make a choice between the supernatural DC project and his upcoming sequel Pacific […]
Charlie Hunnam hopes Pacific Rim 2 has more emphasis on character and storytelling rather than visual effects
With Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim 2 gearing up to go into production this November, star Charlie Hunnam has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the film, revealing that he hopes it places more emphasis on character and storytelling, as opposed to visual effects and spectacle. SEE ALSO: First look at Charlie Hunnam as Guy […]
Pacific Rim sequel officially titled Maelstrom, production underway
John Boyega has officially announced over on his Instagram that the title for the Pacific Rim sequel is Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, confirming one of the many rumoured titles for the film. Furthermore, production officially starts today in Sydney, Australia as Boyega also said “First day on Pacific Rim today. Here’s to great adventures ahead”. Pacific Rim: Maelstrom is set for […]
Cailee Spaeny set for female lead in Pacific Rim 2
Variety is reporting that actress and singer Cailee Spaeny (Counting to 1,000) has nabbed the female lead in Pacific Rim 2, joining a cast that includes John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Scott Eastwood (Suicide Squad). The follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi blockbuster is being directed by Steven S. DeKnight (Daredevil). Plot […]
