Of course, it’s also worth noting that the connection of John Boyega’s character to the events of the original Pacific Rim makes the sequel so much more compelling.
If nothing else, this guarantees that Pacific Rim: Maelstrom will maintain a strong emotional connection to the events of the film that preceded it.
For those of you who have not heard, Boyega will play the son of Stacker Pentecost (played by Idris Elba in the original film) and he will likely follow in his father’s footsteps as he joins the Jaeger program to help fight off the threat posed by the dreaded Kaiju monsters.