When filmmaker Guillermo del Toro presented his sci-fi giant robots from Pacific Rim in 2013, the Japanese inspirations from the areas of Kaiju monster films and mecha anime were obvious. The sequel Pacific Rim 2: Uprising was less successful under a different director, before the anime Pacific Rim: The Black brought the franchise to its spiritual homeland of Japan.
Now it should finally provide suppliesbut probably not in the way some fans of the original film had hoped.
Sci-fi replenishment from the world of Pacific Rim – just not on the big screen
According to Variety, the planned Pacific Rim project is a Prequel serieswhich is to be created as part of a new deal between series creator Eric Heisserer (Arrival, Shadow and Bone) and Legendary Entertainment. He will work with his production partner Carmen Lewis from their joint company Chronology. The origin story does not yet have a title or working title.
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In the world of Pacific Rim, an interdimensional gate opens in the Pacific, allowing giant monsters to enter our world. To defend themselves, the people build gigantic robots called Jaegerwhich are controlled by pilots. The prequel could explore the origins of the program with prototypes of the mechs or the so-called Battle of the Breach in 2025. The action of the first film begins ten years later.
The cast of the original film included Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi and Ron Perlman. Others involved in the planned prequel series are not yet known, as the project is still very early in the development phase.
Where to stream Pacific Rim?
The original film is only available to rent or buy from Amazon, Apple TV, Sky, MagentaTV, etc. The sequel and both seasons of the anime series are available on Netflix, as are several Mobile Suit Gundam titles and Neon Genesis Evangelion – two of Pacific Rim’s biggest anime inspirations.