Charlie Hunnam will be starring in upcoming sci-fi epic
Pacific Rim, to be directed by Guillermo Del Toro.
Deadline reported it first saying that actor is negotiating for the lead, and now
THR is confirming the story.
"Charlie Hunnam, best known for playing biker Jax Teller in Kurt Sutter's superb FX series Sons of Anarchy, is negotiating to star in Pacific Rim for director Guillermo del Toro."
Also, some more info on the story:
The Legendary Pictures film, scripted by Travis Beacham, is set in a future where giant malevolent creatures threaten to destroy the earth, city by city. To combat its annihilation, the planet must band together and use highly advanced weapons technology to eradicate the growing threat. The movie is influenced by mecha, the Japanese genre involving humans piloting robotic constructs.
I have to say, very interesting choice. Hunnam is a great actor. He was also in
Green Street Hooligans starring alongside Elijah Wood. Plus,
Sons of Anarchy is just awesome! So, I'm sure he will do a great job in
Pacific Rim. What do you think of this casting?