Universal has given Pacific Rim 2 a February 23, 2018 release date.
Star Wars’ John Boyega is set to star in the sequel, which will see Guillero Del Toro return as a producer and a co-writer along with Travis Beacham.
Daredevil and Sparacus showrunner Steven S. DeKnight is directing Pacific Rim 2.
Scott Eastwood is also in early talks for a role.
John Boyega is playing the son of Idris Elba’s Stacker Pentecos from the first movie.
The first Pacific Rim debuted in 2013 grossing over $400 million worldwide.
PACIFIC RIM II on its way. I am on board only as producer, co-story but we all like/trust Steven S. DeKnight. Stay tuned for cast news.
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) July 2, 2016
Crazy excited! Loved him in Attack the Block and he absolutely kills it in The Force Awakens. https://t.co/zohPSJeAI3
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) July 2, 2016
So much #PacificRim awesomeness we’re cooking up. Can’t wait to share some in the coming months…
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) July 2, 2016
