‘Pacific Rim 2’ Director Confirms Writing Sequel, Wants Film To Reach More Audiences; Will Newt Become A Villain?

A sequel to the summer hit is already in the works, as the writer and director explore angles for the sequel. However, it has not yet been greenlit.

"Pacific Rim" was a surprise blockbuster as it did not have a big name on their cast nor was it part of a franchise. Director Guillermo del Toro was overwhelmed by the audience's passion for his film. In an interview with IGN, he states: "We are writing the sequel. Travis Beacham and I are writing, so that is active. The decision to green light or not, that's definitely above my pay rate. To me, what was beautiful and flattering was how people saw the movie not once or twice but three, four times or more. People that love it, love it with great passion. So I would love to continue telling stories about that world."

The writer and director tandem are still completing Pacific Rim's universe. They are exploring some possible angles like Newt, the passionate kaiju fanboy becoming a villain, and betraying the human race in the process. Speaking of the human race in the film, they may decide to take the offensive and explore the rift in earth's surface in order to see what else is out there. These are just some options the mecha-brainthrust can take.

The film has recently been released on DVD/Blu-Ray and it is taking on an aggressive marketing campaign. This is because director Del Toro felt like the film didn't have the audience reach that he envisioned, despite its $407 million worldwide take. He elaborates: "I'm very happy. Out of the top 10 titles of the summer, we were perhaps the one that was not dependent on a star name or a pre-established property, and I think that's really, really good. The passion with people that saw the movie and raved about it was great.

"What was troubling was that we didn't achieve - and the tracking was clear - we were not being exposed beyond the core. The core was reacting to the movie, but people on the street were not hearing about it in the right way. I cannot decipher that because that's exactly what the numbers indicated. It's sort of a head-scratcher, but when we opened we were in very low awareness, which means we were not being rejected or accepted. That was not the issue. The issue was we were not on the radar."