Pacific Rim : Uprising - wikipedia Pacific Rim : Uprising Pacific Rim Uprising Teaser poster Directed by Steven S. DeKnight Produced by John Boyega Cale Boyter Guillermo del Toro Jon Jashni Femi Oguns Mary Parent Thomas Tull Screenplay by Emily Carmichael Kira Snyder T.S. Nowlin Steven S. DeKnight Story by Steven S. DeKnight T.S. Nowlin Based on Characters by Travis Beacham Starring John Boyega Scott Eastwood Cailee Spaeny Jing Tian Adria Arjona Charlie Day Burn Gorman Rinko Kikuchi Music by John Paesano Cinematography Dan Mindel Edited by Dylan Highsmith Zach Staenberg Production company Legendary Pictures UpperRoom Entertainment Limited DDY Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date March 23, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 23 ) Country United States Language English Budget $150 million Pacific Rim Uprising is an upcoming American science fiction monster film directed by Steven S. DeKnight and written by DeKnight, Emily Carmichael, Kira Snyder, and T.S. Nowlin from a story by DeKnight and Nowlin. It is the sequel to the 2013 film Pacific Rim, and stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Jing Tian, and Adria Arjona, with Charlie Day, Burn Gorman, and Rinko Kikuchi returning in their roles from the original film. It is scheduled to be released on March 23, 2018, by Universal Pictures. Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Casting 3.3 Filming 3.4 Music 4 Release 5 Future 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links Premise It has been ten years since the Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns. Thrust into this is ex-Jaeger pilot Jake Pentecost, son of the late Stacker Pentecost, who is given a chance by his adopted sister, Mako Mori, to unite with the world and fellow Jaeger pilots to prevent humanity 's extinction. Cast John Boyega as Jake Pentecost Scott Eastwood as Nate Lambert Cailee Spaeny as Amara Namani Charlie Day as Dr. Newt Geiszler Burn Gorman as Dr. Hermann Gottlieb Rinko Kikuchi as Mako Mori Jing Tian as Liwen Shao Adria Arjona as Jules Reyes Karan Brar as Suresh Ivanna Sakhno as Vik Zhang Jin as Marshal Quan Mackenyu as Ryoichi Shyrley Rodriguez Levi Meaden as Ilya Rahart Adams Zhu Zhu as Juen Production Development In 2012, prior to the first movie 's release, Del Toro noted that he had ideas for the sequel, later in 2014 noting that he had secretly been working on the script with Zak Penn for several months. Later in June, del Toro confirmed that he would direct the sequel, and that it would be released by Universal Pictures, Legendary 's new financing and distribution partner, on April 7, 2017. In July 2015, it was reported that filming was expected to begin in November, however production was halted following conflicts between Universal and Legendary. As the sequel 's future became unclear, Universal indefinitely delayed the film. Still determined to get the film made, del Toro kept working on the film and by that October announced that he had presented the studio with a script and a budget. After the sale of Legendary to Chinese Wanda Group for $3.5 billion, observers noted an increased likelihood of Pacific Rim 2 's production being revitalized because the first film was so successful in China. In February 2016, the studio and del Toro himself via Twitter announced that Steven S. DeKnight would take over directing duties with a new script written by Jon Spaihts marking DeKnight 's feature directorial debut, while Del Toro would remain on the project as a producer. Derek Connolly was brought in on May 12, 2016, to do another rewrite of the script. Casting Cast announcements began in June 2016 with John Boyega accepting a role, with news that Scott Eastwood was in talks appearing later that month. Further announcements took place in September and November. A notable absence from the cast was Charlie Hunnam, who could not join the project because of his scheduling conflicts. Filming Principal photography on the film began on November 9, 2016, in Australia. On December 14, 2016, the official title was revealed to be Pacific Rim Uprising. In February 2017, three new Jaegers for the film were revealed. On March 8, 2017 filming started in China. On March 30, 2017, filming was completed. Music Composer John Paesano will be writing the score for the film, replacing the first film 's composer Ramin Djawadi. Release Pacific Rim Uprising is scheduled to be released on March 23, 2018, by Universal Pictures in 3D, IMAX and IMAX 3D. Originally scheduled for release on April 7, 2017, the release was postponed multiple times. The first delay was to August 4, 2017, then to February 23, 2018, and then it was delayed one final time from February 23, 2018 to March 23, 2018. Future Pacific Rim : Uprising is a springboard for a cinematic universe, Deknight reveals `` If enough people show up to this, we 've already talked about the plot of the third movie, and how the end of the third movie would expand the universe to a Star Wars / Star Trek - style ( franchise or series ) where you can go in many, many different directions, '' he said. `` You can go main canon, you can go spin - offs, you can go one - offs. Yeah, that 's the plan ''. However, DeKnight talked about the possibility of a crossover with the MonsterVerse. Notes Jump up ^ As depicted in Pacific Rim. References Jump up ^ Brooks Barnes ( July 26, 2017 ). `` Seesawing Fate of Legendary Reflects the Film Industry 's Volatility ''. The New York Times. Retrieved July 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Pacific Rim Uprising Jaegers and Plot Details Revealed ''. SuperHeroHype. 2017 - 07 - 20. Retrieved 2017 - 07 - 21. Jump up ^ `` ' Pacific Rim Uprising ' Synopsis Released ''. Movies. ^ Jump up to : Jr, Mike Fleming ( June 6, 2016 ). `` ' Star Wars ' John Boyega Takes Lead In ' Pacific Rim ' Sequel ''. Deadline. Retrieved June 7, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Marc, Christopher ( January 9, 2017 ). `` Rinko Kikuchi and Karl Urban Are In ' Pacific Rim : Uprising ' ; Character Names Revealed ? ''. Omega Underground. ^ Jump up to : Galuppo, Mia ( June 30, 2016 ). `` Scott Eastwood in Early Talks to Join ' Pacific Rim 2 ' ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Kroll, Justin ( September 15, 2016 ). `` Newcomer Cailee Spaeny Lands Female Lead in ' Pacific Rim 2 ' ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Kroll, Justin ( September 21, 2016 ). `` ' Pacific Rim 2 ' Adds Chinese Actress Jing Tian ''. Retrieved September 22, 2016. Jump up ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony ( 2016 - 09 - 26 ). `` ' Pacific Rim 2 ' Adds ' Emerald City 's Adria Arjona ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 11. Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda ( October 18, 2016 ). `` Pacific Rim 2 Casts Karan Brar ; Neil Brown Jr. Joins Marlon Wayans In ' Naked ' ''. Deadline. Retrieved October 19, 2016. Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda ( October 11, 2016 ). `` ' X-Men ' Actress Lana Condor Joins ' Alita : Battle Angel ' ; ' Pacific Rim ' Sequel Adds Ivanna Sakhno ''. Deadline. Retrieved December 5, 2016. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( November 21, 2016 ). `` Chinese Action Star Zhang Jin Joins ' Pacific Rim 2 ' ''. Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Mackenyu on Twitter : `` I will be playing the role Ryoichi in the up coming film '' PACIFIC RIM : Maelstrom '' Very happy to be joining the team. `` ''. Twitter.com. 2016 - 10 - 26. Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 14. Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda ( November 21, 2016 ). `` Shyrley Rodriguez & Chinese Stars Added To ' Pacific Rim 2 ' ; Cole Sand Enrolls In ' Magic Camp ' ''. Deadline. Retrieved November 22, 2016. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( 2016 - 09 - 23 ). `` ' Aftermath ' Star Levi Meaden Joins ' Pacific Rim ' Sequel ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 11. Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda ( 2016 - 11 - 15 ). `` Austin Stowell Cast In ' Horse Soldiers ' ; Rahart Adams Boards ' Pacific Rim ' Sequel ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 11. Jump up ^ Vary, Adam B. ( July 14, 2012 ). `` Pacific Rim Comic - Con panel : Giant robots ! Giant monsters ! Giant monster American Idol ! ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 28, 2012. Jump up ^ `` '' Pacific Rim 2 '' Script In The Works, Says Guillermo del Toro ``. BuzzFeed. June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( June 26, 2014 ). `` ' Pacific Rim 2 ′ Confirmed for April 7, 2017, Release ''. Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2014. Jump up ^ Han, Angie. `` ' Pacific Rim 2 ' Delayed Indefinitely being replaced with Pitch Perfect 3 ''. Missing or empty url = ( help ) Jump up ^ Han, Angie. `` ' Pacific Rim 2 ' Pushed Off Universal 's Release Calendar ; ' Pitch Perfect 3 ' Gets New Date ''. Slashfilm. Retrieved 18 January 2017. Jump up ^ Han, Angie. `` ' Pacific Rim 2 ' Has a New Script Draft, Because Guillermo del Toro Does Not Give Up ''. Cinemablend. Retrieved 27 January 2017. Jump up ^ Kaiman, Jonathan ( 2016 - 01 - 11 ). `` China 's Dalian Wanda Group buys Legendary Entertainment for up to $3.5 billion ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Legendary Acquired by China 's Wanda ; Pacific Rim 2 Hopeful ? ''. Collider. Retrieved 23 June 2017. Jump up ^ Fleming Jr, Mike ( February 23, 2016 ). `` ' Spartacus ' Creator Steven S. DeKnight To Direct ' Pacific Rim 2 ' ''. Deadline. Retrieved February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Matt ( 2016 - 05 - 12 ). `` Pacific Rim 2 Hires Screenwriter Derek Connolly ''. Collider. Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 14. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( September 23, 2016 ). `` ' Aftermath ' Star Levi Meaden Joins ' Pacific Rim ' Sequel ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Retrieved September 27, 2016. Jump up ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony ( September 26, 2016 ). `` ' Pacific Rim 2 ' Adds ' Emerald City 's Adria Arjona ''. Deadline. Retrieved September 27, 2016. Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda ( November 14, 2016 ). `` Austin Stowell Cast In ' Horse Soldiers ' ; Rahart Adams Boards ' Pacific Rim ' Sequel ''. Deadline. Retrieved November 15, 2016. Jump up ^ Evry, Max ( July 26, 2016 ). `` Pacific Rim 2 : Charlie Hunnam is Not Coming Back ''. ComingSoon.net. Retrieved July 27, 2016. Jump up ^ Perry, Spencer ( November 9, 2016 ). `` Pacific Rim Sequel Title Confirmed as Production Begins ''. ComingSoon.net. Retrieved November 10, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Steven S. DeKnight on Twitter ''. Retrieved November 10, 2016. Jump up ^ Loughrey, Clarisse ( December 15, 2016 ). `` Pacific Rim 2 has a new title and it could n't be more basic ''. The Independent. Archived from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Twitter ''. mobile.twitter.com. Jump up ^ `` Pacific Rim : Uprising Gets a Traditional Chinese Launch Ceremony ''. Comicbook.com. Jump up ^ `` Pacific Rim 2 Officially Wraps Filming ''. 31 March 2017. Jump up ^ `` JOHN PAESANO TO SCORE PACIFIC RIM : UPRISING ''. Jump up ^ Pedersen, Erik ( June 30, 2016 ). `` ' Pacific Rim 2 ' Starring John Boyega Gets 2018 Release Date For Legendary ''. Deadline. Retrieved July 1, 2016. Jump up ^ Silas, Lesnick ( April 23, 2015 ). `` A New Universal Movie Calendar Shifts Warcraft and Pacific Rim 2 to Summer ''. Comingsoon.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015. Jump up ^ Pearson, Ben ( October 9, 2017 ). `` Expanded ' Pacific Rim ' Universe May Be Coming Soon, Says ' Uprising ' Director ''. / Film. Retrieved October 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Chitwood, Adam ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Exclusive : ' Pacific Rim Uprising ' Director Says Crossover with ' Godzilla ' and ' King Kong ' Is Possible ''. Collider. Retrieved October 22, 2017. External links Official website Pacific Rim : Uprising on IMDb Guillermo del Toro Filmography Unrealized projects Awards and nominations Films Directed Doña Lupe ( short ; 1985 ) Geometria ( short ; 1987 ) Cronos ( 1993 ) Mimic ( 1997 ) The Devil 's Backbone ( 2001 ) Blade II ( 2002 ) Hellboy ( 2004 ) Pan 's Labyrinth ( 2006 ) Hellboy II : The Golden Army ( 2008 ) Pacific Rim ( 2013 ) Crimson Peak ( 2015 ) The Shape of Water ( 2017 ) Written only Do n't Be Afraid of the Dark ( 2010 ) The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey ( 2012 ) The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug ( 2013 ) The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies ( 2014 ) Produced only Crónicas ( 2004 ) Insignificant Things ( 2008 ) Rudo y Cursi ( 2008 ) Julia 's Eyes ( 2010 ) Do n't Be Afraid of the Dark ( 2010 ) Mama ( 2013 ) The Book of Life ( 2014 ) Pacific Rim : Uprising ( 2018 ) Novels The Strain ( 2009 ) The Fall ( 2010 ) The Night Eternal ( 2011 ) Trollhunters ( 2015 ) Television `` Treehouse of Horror XXIV '' ( 2013 ; opening sequence ) The Strain ( 2014 -- 17 ) `` Night Zero '' DreamWorks Trollhunters ( 2016 -- present ) Video games Hellboy : The Science of Evil ( 2008 ) P.T. 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