Pacific Rim Uprising Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The globe-spanning conflict between otherworldly monsters of mass destruction and the human-piloted super-machines built to vanquish them was only a prelude to the all-out assault on humanity in Pacific Rim Uprising.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

John Boyega stars as the rebellious Jake Pentecost, a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity’s victory against the monstrous “Kaiju.” Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. But when an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to tear through our cities and bring the world to its knees, he is given one last chance to live up to his father’s legacy by his estranged sister, Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi)—who is leading a brave new generation of pilots that have grown up in the shadow of war. As they seek justice for the fallen, their only hope is to unite together in a global uprising against the forces of extinction.

Jake is joined by gifted rival pilot Lambert (Scott Eastwood) and 15-year-old Jaeger hacker Amara (Cailee Spaeny), as the heroes of the PPDC become the only family he has left. Rising up to become the most powerful defense force to ever walk the earth, they will set course for a spectacular all-new adventure on a towering scale.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Pacific Rim Uprising.

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  John Boyega

  Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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  Scott Eastwood

  1992, Trouble With the Curve

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  Jing Tian

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  Nick Tarabay

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  Zhang Jingchu

  Seven Swords, John Rabe

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  Cailee Spaeny

  Civil War, Alien: Romulus

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  Wesley Wong

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  Lily Ji

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  Chen Zitong

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  Lan Yingying

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  Qian Yong Chen

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  Xiao Yang

  Detective Chinatown 2

Crew Behind the Film

The Pacific Rim Uprising behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Travis Beacham last wrote Pacific Rim and Clash of the Titans.

Director

Steven S. DeKnight

Screenwriters

Travis Beacham
Guillermo del Toro
Jon Spaihts

Producers

John Boyega
Jon Jashni
Femi Oguns
Mary Parent
Guillermo del Toro

Production Details

What we know about the Pacific Rim Uprising movie production.

Key Facts

• John Boyega will play the son of Elba’s character, who sacrificed his life in the original film (Hollywood Reporter, 9/21/16).
• The first Pacific Rim, starred Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, and Robert Kazinsky.
• Pacific Rim 2 marks Steven S. DeKnight’s feature directorial debut. He most recently served as executive producer and head writer of Marvel’s Daredevil for Netflix.
• The film will be released in 3D and Imax.

Production Updates for Pacific Rim Uprising

Dec 2017

Completed

Changed Pacific Rim Uprising movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming in Australia.

Sep 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Begins production this November 2016 in Australia and will also film a portion in China.

Jun 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Filming will start begin in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Feb 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Steven S. DeKnight is on-board to direct. Current script was written by Jon Spaihts.

Jan 2016

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. The Pacific Rim sequel may still happen, according to director Guillermo Del Toro.

Jan 2016

Shutdown

Changed the movie production status to Shutdown. Hollywood Reporter says that Pacific Rim 2 is now "off the table indefinitely."

Oct 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Universal and Legendary Entertainment says that it is delaying the film’s production and release indefinitely, but wants to use the extra time to ensure that the follow-up is “the vanguard, fully-immersive experience that the franchise deserves.”

Jun 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Dec 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Pacific Rim won't be released until July, but Legendary Pictures already is prepping a follow-up.

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