Guillermo Del Toro Insists That PACFIFC RIM 2 Is Still Happening
Despite multiple reports saying that Pacific Rim 2 is scrapped and shelved, director Guillermo del Toro still has hope that the film will see the light of day. Recently on Twitter, Del Toro revealed that the Pacific Rim sequel is “still going”. Hit the jump to check it out!
Pacific Rim 2 has had quite the journey so far. After Universal and Legendary Pictures delayed the Pacific Rim sequel indefinitely, and later removed it off their release calendar, director Guillermo del Toro revealed that he was still working on the project. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s not gone. We’re still on it.” Del Toro said in a interview with EW back in September.
Now, THR claims that Pacific Rim 2 “is off the table indefinitely”, and Del Toro is leaving to “choose his next project.” However Guillermo Del Toro, via Twitter still insisted that the sequel is still a go!
While there is every possibility that Pacific Rim 2 will get greenlit at some point in the future, it just doesn’t look that way at this point. Here’s the statement that Universal released last September.
Legendary’s ‘Pacific Rim 2,’ originally scheduled for release on August 4, 2017, will be redated at a later time. The filmmakers, Legendary and Universal Pictures are committed to having ‘Pacific Rim 2,’ the sequel to 2013’s ‘Pacific Rim,’ which generated more $411 million at the global box office, be the vanguard, fully-immersive experience that the franchise deserves. To this end, the decision was made to delay the production and release of ‘Pacific Rim’ so that the creative team can continue in its efforts to exceed the amazing experience of the first film.”
If you remember, Del Toro also said via Twitter that he’s submitted the film’s script, and is waiting an approval by the studio.
Up until Yesterday, he’s just been rambling…