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Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Burn Gorman reportedly returning for Pacific Rim: Uprising

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It looks like we may be seeing a few familiar faces in Pacific Rim: Uprising, with cinematographer Dan Mindel sharing an image to Instagram which features a cast list that includes several names from the Guillermo del Toro-directed first movie, along with one potential newcomer to the franchise… The cast list includes Rinko Kikuchi (Mako Mori), Charlie […]

Nick Tarabay joins Pacific Rim: Maelstrom

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Earlier this week star and co-producer John Boyega announced that filming is underway on Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, the upcoming sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi action epic, and now Variety is reporting that Spartacus star Nick Tarabay has joined the cast in an as-yet-unrevealed role. Maelstrom will reunite Tarabay with former Spartacus showrunner Steven […]

Pacific Rim sequel officially titled Maelstrom, production underway

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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 […]

Emerald City’s Adria Arjona joins Pacific Rim 2

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Adria Arjona (True Detective) has become the latest casting addition for Pacific Rim 2, joining the previously announced John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Scott Eastwood (Suicide Squad),  Cailee Spaeny (Counting to 1,000), Levi Meaden (Aftermath) and Jing Tian (Police Story: Lockdown). Arjona will soon be seen in the lead role of Dorothy Gale in NBC’s Wizard of […]

Levi Meaden and Jing Tian join Pacific Rim 2

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Legendary Pictures has announced a couple of casting additions for Pacific Rim 2, with Levi Meaden (Aftermath) set to play “an irreverent and offbeat” cadet and Chinese actress Jing Tian (Police Story: Lockdown) signing on for an as-yet-unrevealed role. The follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 action sci-fi is being directed by Steven S. DeKnight […]

Cailee Spaeny set for female lead in Pacific Rim 2

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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 […]

John Boyega gives a brief update on Pacific Rim 2

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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 […]

Emily Carmichael and Kira Snyder writing Pacific Rim 2

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Back in May of this year it was reported that Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) had been brought in by Legendary to pen the screenplay for Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi action blockbuster, which is set to explode into cinemas in February 2018. Well, in an interview over at Ars […]

Scott Eastwood being eyed for key role in Pacific Rim 2

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According to Deadline, actor Scott Eastwood may be joining the cast of yet another high-profile upcoming release, as Legendary Pictures is reportedly targeting him for the sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 film Pacific Rim, Pacific Rim: Maelstrom. While his character details are unknown, he will be playing a “key role” alongside Star Wars: The Force […]