The project will be directed by Steven S. DeKnight based on the world created by Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham.
Legendary Pictures has tapped John Boyega as the lead role for the second installment of its Pacific Rim franchise.
Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni, and del Toro will produce the action adventure film along with Boyega and Femi Oguns under their Upper Room Productions shingle.