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[LordOfLore]

The globe-spanning conflict between otherworldly monsters of mass destruction and the human-piloted super-machines built to vanquish them was only a prelude to the all-out assault on humanity in Pacific Rim Uprising.

John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) stars as the rebellious Jake Pentecost, a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity’s victory against the monstrous “Kaiju.” Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. But when an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to tear through our cities and bring the world to its knees, he is given one last chance to live up to his father’s legacy by his estranged sister, Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi)—who is leading a brave new generation of pilots that have grown up in the shadow of war. As they seek justice for the fallen, their only hope is to unite together in a global uprising against the forces of extinction.

Jake is joined by gifted rival pilot Lambert (The Fate of the Furious’ Scott Eastwood) and 15-year-old Jaeger hacker Amara (newcomer Cailee Spaeny), as the heroes of the PPDC become the only family he has left. Rising up to become the most powerful defense force to ever walk the earth, they will set course for a spectacular all-new adventure on a towering scale.

Pacific Rim Uprising is directed by Steven S. DeKnight (Netflix’s Daredevil, STARZ’s Spartacus) and also stars Jing Tian, Burn Gorman, Adria Arjona and Charlie Day.

More Mako is always good.

 

[Sulik2]

I need that trailer in my veins. Such a fun movie.

 

[Keasar]

This was a animated movie as opposed to the live action of the first one?

 

[Suburban Thug]

PR1 was so fun...been waiting on the sequel!

 

[Crimson_Gold]

Will watch. Love Pacific rim

 

[MadLaughter]

Is this the first time Mako is confirmed? I remember being bummed as I followed this movie early on because they never mentioned her. I hope they didn't 'ID4 Resurgence' Charlie Hunnam's character, though.

 

[Sir Doom]

Sure I’ll check it

Even though it’s your archetype of hero scorned his pass then only to rise up and embrace his legacy

 

[BronsonLee]

Mako gonna backhand the shit outta Robot Finn

Is this the first time Mako is confirmed? I remember being bummed as I followed this movie early on because they never mentioned her. I hope they didn't 'ID4 Resurgence' Charlie Hunnam's character, though.

He's so toast

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Loved the first one.

 

[The Elite]

This was a animated movie as opposed to the live action of the first one?

This is live action.

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

Super excited, loved the first film.

My wife’s known a bunch about this movie for months and has been rubbing it in my face. Im gonna be mad if she still knows more than this lol

 

[santi_yo]

In Steven S. DeKnight I trust.

 

[sfedai0]

First one rocked. Hope the same music director is in this one.

 

[Haruko]

It's not Hunnam's fault he was already booked when PR2 finally got greenlit, so I'm hopeful that they don't kill Raleigh offscreen.

Once Wanda Group acquired Legendary, they didn't want to wait for him to be free and started work on PR2 right away.

 

[Snaku]

Fuck yes, sounds great. Ready to recancel the apocalypse.

 

[Toxi]

Mako is back!

 

[Sub_Level]

I was kinda hoping for a G Gundam scenario where the different countries duke it out in a friendly spirited tournament with their representative jaegars lol

 

[MadLaughter]

First one rocked. Hope the same music director is in this one.

Me too. Pacific Rim's theme rules.

 

[CoolestSpot]

I still don't get why they felt the need to get rid of drifting, it felt like one of the most interesting and fun aspects of Pacific Rim and what made it stand out compared to the other "Mecha vs. Kaiju" products out there. I'm still excited for this movie though, and except it to be an awesome ride in it's own right.

Spoiler

How much you want to bet they're forced to use an old Jaeger that requires drifting at the end of the movie?

EDIT:

I was kinda hoping for a G Gundam scenario where the different countries duke it out in a friendly spirited tournament with their representative jaegars lol

You should look up a movie called Robot Jox. You won't be disappointed.

 

[donkey show]

My mecha is ready.

 

[cubicle47b]

I'm looking forward to it, but how does a man named Stacker name his kid Jake?

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

these new designs are so Evangelion I'm so ready

 

[kurahador]

I wonder when the trailer will hits. Can't put out one too early I guess for effect heavy movie like this.

 

[donkey show]

If you haven't seen it already: https://twitter.com/JohnBoyega/status/912736970182414338

 

[itwasTuesday]

Jaeger hacker?

 

[Elandyll]

Sooooo pumped!

And yes, Ramin Djawadi needs to be back, he can work on GoT S8 when he is done

 

[Toa TAK]

Bring it on. The first one is good fun.

 

[Tacitus_]

Mako is back

 

[Blader]

Mako and Boyega's character are siblings?


also Scott Eastwood nooooo. He was so bad in F8.

 

[LionPride]

Charlie Hunam's character is certainly deaded

 

[Baron Von Beans]

It's been a couple months, I need to watch PR1 again. One of my most favorite movies. I can't wait for the sequel, this is going to be so freaking boss.

 

[Magilla]

I'm surprised people want Charlie Hunnam's character back. It was like watching a cardboard cutout trying to act. Dude was boooring. More mechs less people talking!

 

[Judderman]

Ayyy Gorman and Charlie are returning!

 

[donkey show]

Mako and Boyega's character are siblings?


also Scott Eastwood nooooo. He was so bad in F8.

Stacker basically adopted Mako. Boyega's character is his biological son.

 

[Nakazato]

Mako and Boyega's character are siblings?


also Scott Eastwood nooooo. He was so bad in F8.

Yea she was adopted

 

[black_13]

YES! Cannot wait for the trailer!

Pacific Rim was the perfect fun movie.

 

[Arkeband]

A "jaeger hacker" is the perfect plot device to write themselves out of any situation. I'm a jaeger hacker! I hack all the things! Hack that kaiju! Hack the planet!

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Scott Eastwood fucking sucks

 

[Mugsy]

Stacker basically adopted Mako. Boyega's character is his biological son.

I just remembered that Idris Elba's character was named Stacker Pentecost and that made me smile. Such a great ridiculous name.

 

[Darth Pinche]

A "jaeger hacker" is the perfect plot device to write themselves out of any situation. I'm a jaeger hacker! I hack all the things! Hack that kaiju! Hack the planet!

it is in keeping with silly things in the first one like Gipsy Danger being analog or having no alloys in its metal. What? But its the crazy that makes it fun. I am 100% ready to re-cancel the apocalypse!

 

[sixteen-bit]

I hope it's better than the first movie, which was a letdown.

 

[dl77]

I hope they didn't 'ID4 Resurgence' Charlie Hunnam's character, though.

To be fair he was the worst thing in the first film (aside from Burn Gorman) so it'd be no great loss. That's no disrespect to Charlie Hunnam but the character was just so insipid.

Funnily enough I just saw the trailers for the first film pop up again on Joblo and the effects are still fantastic. Really wish I'd seen it at the cinema.

 

[Blu10]

If you haven't seen it already: https://twitter.com/JohnBoyega/status/912736970182414338

That is a giant master chief behind him.

 

[HStallion]

Not sure why people are happy Mako is back. She was pretty weak in the first film and like most of the characters of the first, I'd not be sad to see them never return except maybe Charlie Day or Idris Elba coming back to life/

 

[dl77]

Not sure why people are happy Mako is back. She was pretty weak in the first film and like most of the characters of the first, I'd not be sad to see them never return except maybe Charlie Day or Idris Elba coming back to life/

....or Ron Perlman. Can never have too much Ron Perlman.

 

[Stinkles]

This is live action.

And yet the first one was pure anime. The music. the pacing. the dialog. The characters. Just happened to use a live action illustration technique.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Not sure why people are happy Mako is back. She was pretty weak in the first film and like most of the characters of the first, I'd not be sad to see them never return except maybe Charlie Day or Idris Elba coming back to life/

Well we had a Rei expy, hopefully the hacker is Asuka.

 

[HStallion]

....or Ron Perlman. Can never have too much Ron Perlman.

I always forget he was in the first one. Cool character but wished they did a bit more with him.

Well we had a Rei expy, hopefully the hacker is Asuka.

So Boyega jerks it on her unconscious body?

 

[The Strokes]

I was kinda hoping for a G Gundam scenario where the different countries duke it out in a friendly spirited tournament with their representative jaegars lol

Sounds kinda lame to even consider wasting the budget of PR II on something as lukewarm as that, unless there's something more to it.

Anyway, can't wait, HUGE fan of the first one, but man, Scott Fucking Eastwood? That guy sucks.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I always forget he was in the first one. Cool character but wished they did a bit more with him.



So Boyega jerks it on her unconscious body?

More hoping for a saucy redhead, but hey, different strokes.