Directed by Steven S. DeKnight Initial release March 23, 2018 Screenplay T.S. Nowlin | Story by Guillermo del Toro Film series Pacific Rim Film Series Distributor Universal Studios | |
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Produced by Guillermo del ToroThomas TullJon JashniMary ParentJohn BoyegaFemi Oguns Screenplay by Steven S. DeKnightEmily CarmichaelKira SnyderT.S. Nowlin Based on Charactersby Travis Beacham Starring John BoyegaScott EastwoodCailee SpaenyJing TianRinko KikuchiCharlie DayBurn Gorman Production companies Legendary Entertainment, Universal Studios Cast John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Jing Tian, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day Similar Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, Crimson Peak, Kong: Skull Island | ||
Pacific Rim Uprising - Official Trailer 2
Pacific Rim: Uprising is an American science fiction monster film directed by Steven S. DeKnight and written by DeKnight, Emily Carmichael, Kira Snyder, and T.S. Nowlin from a story by Guillermo del Toro. It is the sequel to the 2013 film Pacific Rim. The film stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny and Jing Tian, with Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, and Burn Gorman returning in their roles from the original film. It is scheduled to be released on February 23, 2018, by Universal Pictures.
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Production
In 2012, prior to the first movie's release, Del Toro noted that he had ideas for the sequel. later in 2014 noting that he had secretly been working on the script with Zak Penn for several months. Later in June, del Toro confirmed that he would direct the sequel, and that it would be released by Universal Pictures, Legendary's new financing and distribution partner, on April 7, 2017. In July 2015, it was reported that filming was expected to begin in November, however production was halted following conflicts between Universal and Legendary. As the sequel's future became unclear, Universal indefinitely delayed the film. Still determined to get the film made, del Toro kept working on the film and by that October announced that he had presented the studio with a script and a budget.
In February 2016, the studio and del Toro himself via Twitter announced that Steven S. DeKnight would take over directing duties with a new script written by Jon Spaihts marking DeKnight's feature directorial debut, while del Toro would remain on the project as a producer. Derek Connolly was brought in on May 12, 2016, to do another rewrite of the script. Cast announcements began in June with John Boyega accepting a role, with news that Scott Eastwood was in talks appearing later that month. Further announcements took place in September and November. A notable absence from the cast was Charlie Hunnam who could not join the project because of his scheduling conflicts.
Principal photography on the film began on November 9, 2016, in Australia. On December 14, 2016, the official title was revealed to be Pacific Rim: Uprising. In February 2017, three new Jaegers for the film were revealed. On March 8, 2017 filming started in China.
Release
Pacific Rim: Uprising was released on February 23, 2018, by Universal Pictures. Previously it was scheduled for an August 4, 2017, release, and originally for April 7, 2017.