Plot summary: The film is to be released by Universal Pictures.Guillermo del Torois shootingPacific Rim: Uprising and recently the movie photos were exposed. Accordingtothe pictures taken by thecinematographer Dan Mindel, the female lead Rinko Kikuchi returnsto the film. But Charles Hunnam -- the male lead in Pacific Rim: Maelstrom is absent because he is filming King Arthur directed by Guy Ritchie. The new male lead will be John Boyega, the black actor in Star Wars.
The photos show thatJohn Boyega plays the main character named Jack, the son of GeneralStacker in the predecessor film. Scott Eastwood plays the role named Lambert,and Callie Spaenyplays the role named Amara.Jing Tian plays Liwen, and Zhang Jin playsShao Youwen.
In addition,Karl Urban -- the male lead in Judge Dredd and Star Trek joined the film acting as Quan. Butforeign media claimed that Karl himself denied the news, and relevantofficial news has not yet been announced.
Pacific Rim: Uprisingadds more Chinese elements. Now the movie is being shot in Australia and will go to China for location shooting.

Director: Steven·S·DeKnight

Screenwriter: Guillermo del Toro / Travis Beacham / Zak Penn / Jon Spaihts / Derek Connolly

Starring: John Boyega / Scott Eastwood / Cailee Spaeny / Jing Tian / Wesley Wong / et al

Genre: Action / Sci-Fi

Country: United States

Language: English

Release date:23/02/2018 (UnitedStates)

Other names: Pacific Rim 2 / Pacific Rim: Maelstrom