Pacific Rim Sequel Announced

A sequel to the live action version of Rockin Sockem Robots has just been announced. Pacific Rim 2 is set for April 7th, 2017. Guillermo del Toro (Hell Boy, Pan's Labyrinth) is set to return to direct and write the sequel along with writer Zak Penn (The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk)

“The characters I love will return,” del Toro told BuzzFeed in an exclusive statement. “Raleigh, Mako, Newt, Gottlieb and who knows, maybe even Hannibal Chau – but we are taking them into a fresh territory that will display amazing sights and battles. The first film set the stage and now we’re ready to have a blast.”

An animated series and an add on to the Pacific Rim graphic novel are also in the works and should be released sometime before the film hits theaters.

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You can check out the video announcement from del Toro below.