A prequel series about the origins of Pacific Rim is in the works.
Pacific Rim origin series in development
Pacific Rim was released in U.S. theaters in July 2013. The film was directed by Guillermo del Toro and starred Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, and Rinko Kikuchi.
A sequel, Pacific Rim Uprising, followed in March 2018. Del Toro produced the film, while Steven S. DeKnight directed. The film starred John Boyega, Scott Eastwood and Cailee Spaeny.
According to Variety, Eric Heisserer and Carmen Lewis are currently developing a series of stories about the origins of the Pacific Rim.
