STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Star John Boyega Lands Lead Role In PACIFIC RIM Sequel

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Star John Boyega Lands Lead Role In PACIFIC RIM Sequel

Here's some breaking news for ya: Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega has signed on for the lead role in Legendary Pictures' upcoming Pacific Rim sequel. Check it out...

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By RohanPatel - Jun 06, 2016 10:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Deadline
Deadline is reporting that John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) has closed a deal for the lead role in Legendary Pictures upcoming sequel to 2013's Pacific Rim. He will portray the son of Idris Elba's character from the first film, Stacker Pentecost, who - *spoiler alert* - died when he sacrificed himself to defeat one of the Kaiju monsters. In addition to starring, Boyega will also serve as a co-producer.

Steven S. DeKnight (Daredevil) is directing the sequel with franchise creator Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy) back on-board as a producer. No word on the rest of the cast just yet, but expect more announcements relatively soon as the film prepares to launch production during the fourth quarter of this year. Once the casting was confirmed, del Toro commented: “I am very proud and happy to welcome John into a fantastic sandbox. The Pacific Rim universe will be reinforced with him as a leading man as it continues to be a multicultural, multi-layered world. ‘The World saving the world’ was our goal and I couldn’t think of a better man for the job.”

Boyega confirmed his casting on Twitter not long after the initial report:
So, what do you guys think? I'm sure my colleague Josh Wilding is super excited, but are you? Sound off with your thoughts below! 


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SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 6/6/2016, 10:44 AM
Boyega is going to be a HUGE star very soon.
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 6/6/2016, 10:54 AM
@VandalSavage -
Get your mind outta the gutter
McGee
McGee - 6/6/2016, 11:14 AM
Buckster10
Buckster10 - 6/6/2016, 11:43 AM
@SmellofDuty - After Star Wars he kind of is. Looking forward to this as I really enjoyed the first one. I just hope they don't kill off the lead from the first one to make room for Boyega. I always hate when an original star gets offed to push a new lead.
Tempo
Tempo - 6/6/2016, 11:50 AM
@SmellofDuty - Yeah, like Shia Labeuf...
zeon00
zeon00 - 6/6/2016, 1:39 PM
@SmellofDuty - after star wars his fame will be gone
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 6/6/2016, 1:42 PM
@McGee - HAHA! Love that show.
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 6/6/2016, 1:46 PM
@McGee - I don't remember that episode hahaha
Hulk94
Hulk94 - 6/6/2016, 10:52 AM
I loved Pacific Rim. It was a movie that truly blew me away. What an experience!
McGee
McGee - 6/6/2016, 11:23 AM
It was a movie that truly blew me away. What an experience!


You saw the movie with Levi's sister too???
jj2112
jj2112 - 6/6/2016, 11:39 AM
@SpiderSupes94 - Yes. It was pure fun and didn't pretend to be something it wasn't.
Hulk94
Hulk94 - 6/6/2016, 11:46 AM
@McGee - Hahahaha :D
Quicker
Quicker - 6/6/2016, 10:53 AM
I wanted to see the first one. I never got the chance. I'll try and see the sequel...

If it ever comes out.
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 6/6/2016, 10:53 AM
Pacific Rim is overrated Hellboy 2 deserves a sequel more than Pacific Rim.
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 6/6/2016, 10:55 AM
@MrFridayNights - Levi, is that you?
Parker00
Parker00 - 6/6/2016, 5:02 PM
@MrFridayNights - No...just...no. Hellboy was great, Hellboy 2 sucked camel ass. Learn to let go...
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 6/6/2016, 5:21 PM
@Parker00 - Hellboy 2 sucked? Says the guy that loves TASM2 a.k.a the worst Spider-Man film of all time 😂
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 6/6/2016, 5:21 PM
@SmellofDuty - No, I'm not Levi [frick]ing retard
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 6/6/2016, 9:26 PM
@SmellofDuty - Sorry homie I thought you was serious.
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 6/6/2016, 9:27 PM
@MrFridayNights - Comment deleted. We cool!
Parker00
Parker00 - 6/6/2016, 10:26 PM
@MrFridayNights - No, that's Spider-Man 3.
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 6/7/2016, 7:38 AM
@Parker00 - Spider-Man 3 isn't that bad
Parker00
Parker00 - 6/7/2016, 11:59 AM
@MrFridayNights - Really? At least Andrew Garfield never participated in a swing-jazz dance number to articulate his "darkness"...
DarkArrow19
DarkArrow19 - 6/6/2016, 10:53 AM
Yesssssss!!!!!
DoubleD
DoubleD - 6/6/2016, 10:54 AM
That movie SUCKED
Meteor
Meteor - 6/6/2016, 10:54 AM
The first movie was not completely fun as its concept, but I have good hope for this one.
From memory PR1 did not well at the box office, so we can expect a sequel being unleashed ^^
MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 6/6/2016, 10:54 AM
Pacific Finn
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 6/6/2016, 10:54 AM
Still haven't seen the first one as the trailers just never grabbed me, but will have to check it out one day.

Good for Boyega and he comes across as a nice guy, who genuinely looks happy to be there.
gambgel
gambgel - 6/6/2016, 10:55 AM
and what about Charlie Hunnam?

if its a real sequel, he should co-lead too
TheArkhamKnight
TheArkhamKnight - 6/6/2016, 10:56 AM
Never understood the hate for Pacific Rim. It was really enjoyable
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