John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Attack the Block) has been cast in the lead role in Pacific Rim 2.
Boyega will be playing the son of Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba) from the first film. He is also taking on a producer credit for the sequel.
Creator Guillermo del Toro said:
“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.”
Producer Mary Parent added:
“It is undeniable that with all his talent and natural charm, John stands out amongst today’s generation of young leading men.”
The sequel is expected to begin filming before the end of the year. It doesn’t have a release date due to its previous release date being removed. However, it’s speculated (based on the production schedule) that it will be released sometime in 2018.
Thoughts on this news? Are you looking forward to seeing John Boyega in the lead role in Pacific Rim 2?
By Ruari Williamson
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