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‘Pacific Rim 2’ Starts Filming This November; Jing Tian Joins The Cast
Though Pacific Rim was a bit underwhelming in the U.S, where it grossed $101 million, but found huge overseas numbers, particularly in China, where it grossed $111 million. Those numbers were just enough to garner a sequel, Pacific Rim 2, that will be directed by Steven DeKnight. Currently, the film stars John Boyega and Scott Eastwood, and it’s still not clear if anyone from the first film will be returning. While Charlie Hunnam has said he will not be reprising his role in the sequel, Guillermo del Toro that most of the original cast would return.
With most the major pieces already in place, it was only a matter of time before Legendary would be announcing a start date for the production. Now the production company can say that Pacific Rim 2 will begin lensing this November, and Chinese actress Jing Tian will be joining the cast. More on the story below.
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Tags: Cailee Spaeny, Derek Connolly, Guillermo del Toro, Jian Tian, John Boyega, Jon Spaihts, Legendary, Pacific Rim, Pacific Rim 2, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Scott Eastwood, Steven DeKnight, Thomas Tull, Travis Beacham, Universal Pictures, Zak Penn
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Scott Eastwood In Talks To Join ‘Pacific Rim 2’
Even with all the problems it had, interest in Pacific Rim 2 remains strong. The film recently cast John Boyega as son to Idris Elba’s character, and scheduled a February 2018 release date.
But it appears that he won’t be the only actor to be in the film. According to new reports, Scott Eastwood – Clint Eastwood’s son – may be joining Boyega for the larger-than-life bouts between the Kaiju and the Jaegers. More on the story below.
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Tags: Derek Connolly, Guillermo del Toro, John Boyega, Jon Spaihts, Legendary Pictures, Pacific Rim, Pacific Rim 2, Scott Eastwood, Steven S. DeKnight, Travis Beacham, Universal Pictures, Zak Penn
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Star John Boyega Joins ‘Pacific Rim 2’
At the start of the year, it was reported that Daredevil season one showrunner and Starz’s Spartacus creator Steven S. DeKnight would be directing Pacific Rim 2. The first movie, which was released in 2013, was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Now comes word that the movie has found its star. It’s been announced that John Boyega, who was most recently seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, has been locked in for the lead role in the sequel. And who is he playing? The son of Idris Elba‘s fan-favorite character.
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Tags: Cale Boyter, Femi Oguns, Guillermo del Toro, John Boyega, Jon Jashni, Legendary Pictures, Mary Parent, Pacific Rim, Pacific Rim 2, Steven S. DeKnight, Thomas Tull, Universal Pictures
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‘Pacific Rim 2’ Back On With ‘Daredevil’ Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight Directing
Back in September, Universal and Legendary Pictures took Pacific Rim 2 off its release schedule of August 4, 2017 and gave its projected August 4, 2017 opening date to Pitch Perfect 3. Guillermo Del Toro, who directed the original that grossed $411 million worldwide in the summer of 2013, remained optimistic that the project would still be moving forward, submitting a script and budget to the studios a month after the sequel was put on hold.
Deadline is now reporting that the project is no longer on the development back burner, but it now has a different director. Del Toro has been replaced by Steven S. DeKnight.
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