First Post In A While...And It's About Pacific Rim 2!

Although Pacific Rim had some problems - particularly with the characters - I generally enjoyed it. Seeing mecha pounding on kaiju; what's not to love about that?

Although domestic box office was disappointing, it cleaned up overseas, enough to warrant...A SEQUEL!!!!

More Jaegers, more kaiju, more Guillermo de Toro giving us his vision of a world at war with giant, extra-dimensional invaders. While the plot of the first film had a lot of problems, the setting is rich with possibilities, the visual designs were pretty cool and the effects were stunning. In short, it is a fun sandbox to play in. Hopefully, del Toro comes up with a more compelling plot and develops the characters beyond being a cluster of cliches.

April 7, 2017 is the projected release date. Here's his announcement: