News broke today that a sequel to Pacific Rim is not only in the works, but has also managed to snag itself a release date. The film is set for an April 7th, 2017 release. Director Guillermo del Toro will return to assume writing and directing duties.
This news honestly made my day. I've been hoping for a Pacific Rim sequel since I saw it for the first time in theaters on opening night last July. I thought it was just such a jaw dropping theater experience. The visuals were stunning, the action beyond delivered and actually managed to make us laugh! Not to mention it had GIANT ROBOTS FIGHTING GIANT MONSTERS! Holy cow why did it take so long for a sequel to get confirmed?
Sure it might not have "Citizen Kane-like" depth but it's not supposed to. It's supposed to pay homage to both monster movies and anime in the best way possible. And I say it succeeded.
Pacific Rim is basically like what Michael Bay could do but he won't do because he doesn't respect his audience enough to.
And while the film earned a majority of positive reviews from critics and moviegoers alike, it surprisingly ended up underperforming at the domestic box office. So much so that on opening weekend it lost to Grown Ups 2. Ugh, more like "Groan Ups 2". That being said, Pacific Rim blew away the foreign box office! Which does make sense, considering the film takes place in Japan. And that it looks like Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers on the budget of 200 million dollars, it's no surprise this film has an overseas smash.
Anyone else find it kind of fitting that the day before the premiere of Transformers: Age of Extinction, Universal drops this bomb of a news scoop? Considering how many have called Pacific Rim,
"A thinking mans Transformers".
Can't fault perfect timing I guess.
Even though I'm pumped for Pacific Rim 2, I do wish Guillermo del Toro would make a third Hellboy film to complete his trilogy. Come on, the second one ended in a way that just begged for a sequel. And for all you haters out there who wish del Toro would go back to making more original movies like Pans Labyrinth, don't worry because next year he has Crimson Peak for us so just wait.
All in all I'm stoked. This is cool news for me but what are your thoughts? Post them below and tell me your opinions.
I want another Hellboy too. I love those movies and thought the second one was really great.
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