Charlie Hunnam Talks PACIFIC RIM; Previously Seen Still Now in High Quality

Actor Charlie Hunnam discusses his relationship with Rinko Kikuchi's character in Guillermo del Toro's upcoming sci-fi epic Pacific Rim. Also, a previously seen still with the two characters is now online in higher quality.

By PaulRom - Jul 18, 2012 01:07 PM EST

Filed Under: Sci-Fi

Speaking with Screen Rant at San Diego Comic-Con last weekend, actor Charlie Hunnam (Sons Of Anarchy) talked about Pacific Rim, the upcoming science fiction epic directed by Guillermo del Toro. In the film, Hunnam’s character, Raleigh Antrobus, and Rinko Kikuchi’s character, Mako Mori, "use a “neural bridge” to link their minds in order to co-pilot an old model robot that could turn out to be humanity’s greatest hope." Hunnam describes the basic story of the film as a classic love story, but with a sci-fi twist.

"Well, there’s this whole imminent apocalypse that really distracts from a lot of the psychological stuff going on between them, but it’s really more of a process of both of us opening up our hearts again enough to be able to trust somebody; it’s a love story without a love story. It’s about all of the necessary elements of love without arriving at love itself: I need to trust [Mako] and respect her and open up my mind to her.

"It’s so fascinating, the whole caveat of how we operate this machine – which is through a neurological bridge – we’re neurologically connected. So everything in my head is available to [Mako] – and vice versa. If you imagine that – I mean, we’re all very careful about how we present ourselves and what we say, and how much of ourselves we let out. And to just allow someone into your brain, to give them complete access to every thought, and memory, and f*#cked up thing you ever did – and every great thing you ever did – its really a big proposition. And for two very damaged people who have decided they’re going to keep it all inside because they’re terrible human beings who have made so many mistakes – to go through a process of opening up enough to allow someone access to your head – it’s really the heart of this film."

Footage for Pacific Rim screened at SDCC this past weekend to extremely positive reception. Unfortunately, del Toro says that we shouldn't expect more footage to be revealed until the end of the year. Which is disappointing, since I'm dying to see some footage from the movie.

Pacific Rim is set to hit theaters July 12th, 2013.

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