Today brings even more good news for fans of the kaiju vs. robots blockbuster, as Pacific Rim 2 has been given an official release date.
Universal Pictures has set a February 23, 2018 release date for Pacific Rim 2, which is a fairly appropriate date — riskier, rowdier genre titles and action flicks tend to perform well in February, so it’s a solid strategy.
Although Guillermo del Toro is not directing Pacific Rim 2, he’s still involved as an executive producer while Spartacus creator and former Daredevil showrunner Steven S. DeKnight takes on directing duties.
Del Toro, meanwhile, is working on his untitled Cold War romance / sci-fi film, starring Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins.