Guillermo Del Toro Penning ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel With Travis Beacham

Guillermo Del Toro Penning ‘Pacific Rim’ Sequel With Travis Beacham

The monsters and machines movie doesn’t even come out until July 12, 2013, but a sequel to Pacific Rim is already on the drafting table. Director Guillermo del Toro has started work on a follow up script to the Warner Bros/Legendary Pictures movie with Travis Beacham, Deadline has confirmed. Beacham, who wrote the screenplay to Pacific Rim, has already been at work on a graphic novel prequel to the film expected out next year.

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