Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
The Jaeger program returns bigger and bolder as a new generation of pilots rises to face a devastating Kaiju resurgence.
Pacific Rim: Uprising - Movie Information
- Original Title: Pacific Rim: Uprising
- Release Year: 2018
- Directed by: Steven S. DeKnight
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adventure
- Age Rating (US): PG-13
- Runtime: 1h 51m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): March 21, 2018 (Belgium - 14), March 23, 2018 (United States - PG-13), March 23, 2018 (United Kingdom - 12A), March 22, 2018 (Germany - 12), March 21, 2018 (France - 12), March 28, 2018 (India), March 22, 2018 (New Zealand - M), March 22, 2018 (Australia - M), March 22, 2018 (Brazil - 12), March 22, 2018 (Italy - T), March 23, 2018 (Spain - 7), March 21, 2018 (South Korea - 15세 이상 관람가), March 23, 2018 (China)
- Alternative Titles: Titanes del Pacífico: La insurrección (CO), Pacific Rim Uprising (US), Tűzgyűrű - Lázadás (2018) (HU), 悍戰太平洋2：起義時空 (HK), 环太平洋2 (CN), Pasifik Savaşı: İsyan (TR), Titanes del Pacífico 2: La insurrección (MX), 2 Pacific Rim Uprising (RU)
- Production Companies: Legendary Pictures, Double Dare You
- Production Countries: United States of America
Pacific Rim: Uprising - Plot
It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.
Pacific Rim: Uprising - Trailer
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Pacific Rim: Uprising - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Steven S. DeKnight
Main Cast
- John Boyega
- Scott Eastwood
- Cailee Spaeny
- Jing Tian
- Rinko Kikuchi
- Burn Gorman
- Adria Arjona
- Max Zhang
- Charlie Day
- Madeleine McGraw
Writers
- T.S. Nowlin
- Steven S. DeKnight
- Emily Carmichael
- Kira Snyder
Producers
- Guillermo del Toro
- Jon Jashni
- Thomas Tull
- Mary Parent
- Femi Oguns
Pacific Rim: Uprising - FAQs
What is Pacific Rim: Uprising about?
Pacific Rim: Uprising picks up a decade after the original film's climactic Battle of the Breach. Jake Pentecost, son of the legendary Stacker Pentecost, reluctantly rejoins the Jaeger program alongside a new class of cadets when a mysterious rogue Jaeger and a renewed Kaiju invasion threaten to destroy the world.
Is Pacific Rim: Uprising a direct sequel to the original?
Yes, it's a direct sequel to Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim (2013). Set ten years later, it continues the story of humanity's war against the Kaiju, introducing new pilots and Jaegers while bringing back familiar faces like Rinko Kikuchi's Mako Mori and Charlie Day's Dr. Newton Geiszler.
Where can you stream Pacific Rim: Uprising?
You can catch Pacific Rim: Uprising on YouTube TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. If you don't mind ads, YouTube Free also offers the film at no cost.
What happens to Mako Mori in Pacific Rim: Uprising?
Mako Mori, played by Rinko Kikuchi, returns in a key role as a PPDC leader and Jake Pentecost's adoptive sister. Without giving too much away, her fate in the film is a pivotal emotional turning point that drives Jake's arc and raises the stakes for the entire story.
Who are the main actors in Pacific Rim: Uprising?
The film's cast is led by John Boyega as Jake Pentecost and Scott Eastwood as Nate Lambert. They're joined by Cailee Spaeny, Jing Tian, Rinko Kikuchi, Burn Gorman, Charlie Day, Adria Arjona, and Max Zhang — a solid mix of returning favorites and fresh faces.
Is Dr. Newton Geiszler the villain in Uprising?
That's one of the film's biggest twists. Charlie Day's lovable scientist Newton Geiszler turns out to be under Kaiju mind control — a consequence of his neural “drifting” with alien brains in the first film. It's a dark, surprising turn that recontextualizes his quirky behavior throughout the movie.
How was Pacific Rim: Uprising received by critics?
Critics were mixed on Uprising. It holds around a 44% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising the energetic action sequences and John Boyega's charismatic performance, but noting it lacks the visual artistry and emotional depth of Guillermo del Toro's original. Audience scores were somewhat more forgiving.
Does Pacific Rim: Uprising set up a third film?
The ending definitely leaves the door open. Jake Pentecost rallies the surviving pilots for a counteroffensive, and the film closes on a note suggesting the Kaiju war is far from over. A third Pacific Rim film has been discussed, though as of now no official sequel has entered production.
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