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Guillermo del Toro Says ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel Still Going
Where there’s smoke there’s fire, but none of us really know what the deal is between Guillermo del Toro and Legendary/Warner Bros. Pictures regarding the Pacific Rim franchise.
Warner Bros. isn’t exactly getting behind the sequel publicly, which is a bit odd considering they’re already planning multiple King Kong and Godzilla films, and even a matchup between the two. And Legendary now has a deal with Universal, where del Toro’s Crimson Peak underwhelmed at the box office.
So, will there be a Pacific Rim sequel?
All reports as of late seem to indicate its imminent death, which is news to del Toro. The director recently turned in a new draft of the script and adjusted the budget accordingly, but was that just the studio spinning wheels?
None of us know what’s really going on, but del Toro is assuring us all that Pacific Rim lives and that he’s going to remain with it one way or another. What does that mean? If I’m reading into this tweet, it makes me think someone else is directing it. But let’s not be rash and read into anything posted on Twitter.
Personally, I don’t think Pacific Rim is very good, anyways. Neither is Crimson Peak, or “The Strain” for that matter. Oh, hell, neither is Hellboy II. Someone help me here…
Pac Rim 2 cancelled? Don't believe everything you read. It's still going and I'll remain w it in one way or another!
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 11, 2016
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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”