Legendary has now revealed the film is undergoing a title change (via ComingSoon); swapping the original-sounding Maelstrom title for one of those three standard sequel addendums, Pacific Rim: Uprising.
Pacific Rim: Uprising hits cinemas 23 February 2018.
Del Toro has long discussed the possibility of returning to the world of Kaijus vs. Jaegers, with the director announcing last year that he was commencing pre-production of the project under the intriguing title of Pacific Rim: Maelstrom.
Though Pacific Rim was still a strong hit at the global box office, its relative failure to hit home at the US box office has frustratingly meant the film’s never been given much of a due credit.