On the small screen, narratives can run for years, with all kinds of twists and turns happening to the characters, and that kind of storytelling generally involves long-term planning.
Looking at Steven DeKnight’s filmography, this all makes a lot of sense.
And while there are never any guarantees in the world of theatrical releases, that didn’t stop him from thinking about what could be done not only with a Pacific Rim 3, but a whole broad universe of different projects.
While the filmmaker has actually made his feature directorial debut with Pacific Rim Uprising, he is hardly new to the industry, having worked for decades in the world of television on shows like Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Spartacus, and the first season of Daredevil.