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'Pacific Rim 2' gets official title as production begins

John Boyega has confirmed the title of the upcoming sequel to the... Read More
John Boyega has confirmed the title of the upcoming sequel to the 2013 action-fantasy '

Pacific Rim

'.

The 24-year-old star shared a photo of his personalised script on Instagram, featuring the words 'Pacific Rim: Maelstrom', which long has been rumored to be the title of the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro's directorial.



"First day on Pacific Rim today. Here's to a great adventure ahead," he wrote.

The

actor

is playing the son of Stacker Pentecost, the character played by actor Idris Elba in the first film.
Steven S DeKnight is directing 'Pacific Rim: Maelstrom', which also stars Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny and Jing Tian.

DeKnight also took to Twitter to share that the film has gone on the floors.

"Day 1 of shooting. The adventure begins... #PacificRim2."
It is set for a February 23, 2018 release date.

Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim is an upcoming 2013 American science fiction film directed by Guillermo del Toro. A still from the film.
Idris Elba in a still from the film Pacific Rim.
The film is set in the near future where soldiers pilot giant mecha into battle against invading giant monsters who have risen from a portal beneath the ocean.
A still from the Hollywood film Pacific Rim.
A still from the Hollywood film Pacific Rim.
A still from the Hollywood film Pacific Rim.
A still from the Hollywood film Pacific Rim.
A still from the Hollywood film Pacific Rim.
A still from the Hollywood film Pacific Rim.
A still from the Hollywood film Pacific Rim.

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