Pacific Rim

[Hunter Rider]

Meh. Del Toro has yet to have a movie as good as T2, Aliens, or even T1 to me. The Hellboy movies are good but it's not like they were that good.

Pans Labyrinth is up there with T2 and Aliens IMO.

 

[MARVEL ROCKS]

All I have to say is that Guillermo's hollywood movies haven't been all that. He has made some nice movies, but they pale compared to his mexican/spanish filmography.

 

[Project862006]

All I have to say is that Guillermo's hollywood movies haven't been all that. He has made some nice movies, but they pale compared to his mexican/spanish filmography.

so he is Spanish John Woo lol

 

[WarBlade]

Mexican.

 

[redhawk23]

Meh. Del Toro has yet to have a movie as good as T2, Aliens, or even T1 to me. The Hellboy movies are good but it's not like they were that good.

His films are just a different genre man. If you're talking about action? Then yeah Cameron wins in spades. Other things though, just aesthetic wise, or working with kids I prefer GDT. I love both though.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

I'm very excited about this project. Del Toro is the perfect director for a film such as this one (monsters + mech suits + Del Toro = epic).

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Pans Labyrinth is up there with T2 and Aliens IMO.

Oh man how could I forget that he directed Pans Labyrinth! Yeah that definitely counts.

 

[Project862006]

according to press release for Comic Con Oscar Nominated Actress Rinko Kikuchi(Babel,The Brothers Bloom) is also apart of the cast

Fans can expect to witness on-stage camaraderie between and Q&A’s with:
PACIFIC RIM
Acclaimed writer, producer and director, Guillermo del Toro alongside cast members including Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, and Rinko Kikuchi as well as screenwriter, Travis Beacham.

 

[terry78]

Want.

 

[BlackLantern]

Pans Labyrinth is up there with T2 and Aliens IMO.

you are high

 

[Hunter Rider]

you are high

Racist.

 

[BlackLantern]

totally

 

[Still Wynning]

Fans can expect to witness on-stage camaraderie between and Q&A’s with:

PACIFIC RIM
Acclaimed writer, producer and director, Guillermo del Toro alongside cast members including Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, and Rinko Kikuchi as well as screenwriter, Travis Beacham.

Just my guess:

Charlie Hunnam- The Hero
Idris Elba- The Muscle
Charlie Day- The Comic Relief
Rinko Kikuchi- The Hot Chick/(The Brains?)

Seems like an anime-type mecha team to me.

 

[BlackLantern]

why not just use the Power Rangers?

 

[Hunter Rider]

I hope they at least have some production artwork to show.

 

[Project862006]

should have something there really is only 1 main character left to cast

 

[Paroxysm]

I can't help but think EVA when I think Pacific Rim

 

[Asgard]

Why do you think EVA?

Is that the direction the movie's taking? Humans in mecha vs aliens?

 

[Project862006]

well the synopsis is this so yeah

This project will give the Hellboy filmmaker the opportunity to create two worlds. The first is an alternate version of Earth in the near future, decades after a historic date in November 2012 when the first kaiju, a towering Godzilla-like beast, emerged from a hole in the Pacific Ocean and attacked the city of Osaka, Japan. The second is “The Anteverse,” another universe on the other side of that gaping portal, 5 miles below our ocean’s surface. Since the first attack, the rim has been “spitting out” a variety of gigantic monsters at an increasing rate, which then stride out of the ocean and begin destroying sea-bordering cities, like Tokyo and Los Angeles. In order to combat these monstrous, otherworldly menaces, the military developed the “Jaeger” program, which trains teams of two pilots to jointly operate massive, building-sized mechanized suits of armor and high-tech weaponry.

 

[Asgard]

Holy ****.

That sounds awesome.

 

[Octoberist]

Rinko Kikuchi has joined the cast? And a Japanese actress playing a Japanese in an American movie. (I swear it's always a Korean or Chinese playing a Japanese in American films. Then Chinese and Koreans get to play their own ethncities. It's weird!)

 

[Gabe99]

From Heat Vision:
Comic-Con 2011: Guillermo del Toro and 'Pacific Rim' Cast Set Panel

Legendary Pictures doesn’t have a lick of footage to show but it’s got the talent to throw its first-ever Comic-Con panel.

Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro’s latest creature feature doesn’t open until July 12, 2013, but the filmmaker will be there along with stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Rinko Kikuchi as well as screenwriter Travis Beacham.

Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes and Alicia Vikander will be on hand to talk about Seventh Son, the company’s adaptation of the young adult fantasy based on the Matt Greenberg book with the project’s director, Sergei Bodrov.

Director Alex Proyas (Knowing) and Bradley Cooper will chat about Paradise Lost while the creator of video game Mass Effect, Casey Hudson, and the man writing its screen adaptation, Mark Protosevich, will kibitz about that sci-fi project.

Legendary’s chairman and CEO, Thomas Tull, as well as CEO Jon Jashni, will also be in attendance to answer fan questions.

 

[Gabe99]

Here’s the full press release:

LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER FILM PANEL

AT 2011 COMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL IN SAN DIEGO

Burbank, CA – July 6, 2011 – For the first time ever, Legendary Entertainment will hold a standalone panel to provide the Comic-Con® International audience with an early look at some of the films from Legendary’s upcoming slate. On Friday, July 22nd, audience participants will have the opportunity to attend an engaging panel consisting of cast and filmmakers from upcoming Legendary films including PACIFIC RIM, SEVENTH SON and PARADISE LOST, all to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, as well as MASS EFFECT.

Fans can expect to witness on-stage camaraderie between and Q&A’s with:

PACIFIC RIM

Acclaimed writer, producer and director, Guillermo del Toro alongside cast members including Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, and Rinko Kikuchi as well as screenwriter, Travis Beacham.

SEVENTH SON

Academy Award® winner, Jeff Bridges and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA star, Ben Barnes, alongside Alicia Vikander and director, Sergei Bodrov.

PARADISE LOST

Bradley Cooper and KNOWING director, Alex Proyas.

MASS EFFECT

Game creator, Casey Hudson and screenwriter adapting the game to film, Mark Protosevich.

Legendary’s Chairman and CEO, Thomas Tull as well as Chief Creative Officer, Jon Jashni, will also be in attendance to answer fan questions and to speak directly with cast and filmmakers about this exciting slate of upcoming films. Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times, who is also the founder of HeroComplex.com, will moderate the panel.

About Legendary Entertainment

Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film, television and comics divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic. Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary is building a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world’s most popular intellectual property. Among the wholly-owned film projects that Legendary Entertainment is currently developing in-house are Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro; an adaptation of the phenomenally successful interactive game universe Warcraft; Godzilla, based on Toho Company’s famed character; Warren Ellis’ Gravel; and Mass Effect, based on Electronic Arts and BioWare’s hit videogame franchise. Legendary has co-produced more than 25 Warner Bros. films, including the recent smash hit, The Hangover Part II, which holds the distinction of posting the highest opening weekend gross ever for a comedy film, the critically acclaimed Inception, which has been a box office smash grossing more than $825 million worldwide, as well as the global blockbusters Clash of the Titans ($493 million worldwide), The Dark Knight ($1 billion worldwide), 300 ($456 million worldwide) and The Hangover ($467 million worldwide).

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

F*** Yeah! Ever since I read that the character was Japanese, I wanted Kikuchi for the role. I'm so glad that she's a part of an impressive cast that del Toro has assembled.

Now, I'm more stoked to see this film. t:

 

[Gabe99]

Is PACIFIC RIM Neon Genesis Evangelion?


Live Action Evangelion:

From AICN Friday, January 16, 2004:27 Live Action Weta Workshop Produced Designs For EVANGELION -- Commence Drooling!

From Movie Chronicles February 6th, 2009: Evangelion movie discussions still moving forward

From AICN Friday, May 15, 2009: AICN Anime - Impression of Imagi's Astro Boy, Evangelion Live Action Tease, Trigun Anime Movie, and It's Time to Read Guin Saga!

Neb's Blog reported from the Anime Central convention

During the opening ceremonies when ADV head Matt Greenfield was introduced, someone in the crowd shouted a question about if we'll ever see the long-promised live-action Neon Genesis Evangelion movie. "Soon, & I'm not kidding" was Mr. Greenfield's response. He clarified a bit later that evening during an Evangelion panel, saying the closer he gets to sealing the deal the less he can say anything about it. & the fact that he can't say anything at all anymore should be a clear sign to us how close the deal really is. He seemed pretty confident.]Neb's Blog reported from the Anime Central convention[/url]

During the opening ceremonies when ADV head Matt Greenfield was introduced, someone in the crowd shouted a question about if we'll ever see the long-promised live-action Neon Genesis Evangelion movie. "Soon, & I'm not kidding" was Mr. Greenfield's response. He clarified a bit later that evening during an Evangelion panel, saying the closer he gets to sealing the deal the less he can say anything about it. & the fact that he can't say anything at all anymore should be a clear sign to us how close the deal really is. He seemed pretty confident.

From IMDB: Untitled Evangelion Project (2012)

From AICN February 5, 2010:
AICN Anime - Live Action Evangelion Still a Possibility, Ghibli's Borrowers Dated, Sailor Moon Revival and More...

Anime News Network's ANNCast featured a talk with producer Joseph Chou (Halo Legends, Appleseed: Ex Machina), during which Chou stated that efforts to adapt Neon Genesis Evangelion into live action is still "very active." Chou is listed as a producer on the project. Chou mentioned that there is a lot of paperwork to clear, but "once that's resolved, I think it would be on the fast track, so we're hoping that it'll start moving even next year."

Chou discussed the difficulties of selling the concept of the film to studios in Hollywood, due to the complexity of the story. However, Chou said that "right now we're with a producer and a studio that really understands beyond the whole mecha impact." Chou added, "They're really looking beyond that, and really looking at drama, human elements, even to those elements that appeal to otaku."