While we might automatically think of Guillermo del Toro when we conjure up thoughts of “Pacific Rim,” the franchise’s most recent filmmaker is actually Steven DeKnight, who helmed the sequel, ‘Uprising.’ And recently, on Twitter, the filmmaker opened up about his “Pacific Rim” experience and what his plans were for a possible third film in the franchise. Spoiler alert—it involved a certain skyscraper-sized lizard and his ape friend.

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The 2010s saw the return of a number of forgotten trends: tiny sunglasses, hating “Star Wars,” and – most importantly – the word “horny.” The once juvenile, decidedly-male word has shifted into something greater: more gender-woke, more surreal. “Horny” still refers, of course, to sex, desirous hunger, thirstiness, and this image (and this one too). But it has also evolved to feature many more implications and describes any number of feelings – excitement, transgression, titillation, and intrigue.

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If you’re a fan of unique and beautiful filmmaking, there’s probably one thing that we can all agree on — the world needs more Guillermo del Toro. The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind works like “The Shape of Water,” “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “The Devil’s Backbone,” and “Pacific Rim” may not be everyone’s favorite writer or director. However, you can’t deny that each and every project from del Toro is worth paying attention for.

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If Netflix has proven anything, it’s that the streaming service has found a way to make international TV series play well globally, outside their home countries. That can be seen just in your own Netflix account, which at any time might have a Mexican series next to the latest Korean drama alongside a German sci-fi show. This has led to the streaming giant becoming a massive worldwide distribution company. So it should be no surprise that the latest animated shows they announced in Singapore are going to end up finding their way to TV screens across the world.

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Opening nearly five years ago in 2013, Guillermo del Toro‘s “Pacific Rim” was far from a cultural milestone upon release. Handsomely produced with del Toro’s obsessive attention to detail, the Kaiju monster mash movie eluded both mainstream success and widespread critical approval. The Mexican director’s film had its diehard fans (myself included), but the mishmash of disparate influences (Japanese animation, old monster movies, art deco architecture) proved too much for the masses.

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Honestly, the most surprising thing I learned in my interview with John Boyega wasn’t that it took three weeks to film the most harrowing sequence in Kathryn Bigelow‘s “Detroit” or that he has a producer credit on “Pacific Rim: Uprising.” No, the biggest revelation, at least to this journalist, was that the ‘Force Awakens‘ star likes cats.

Thankfully — for his sake — we’re not Facebook friends or he’d be inundated with photos of my own two divas.

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If you ask fans of Guillermo del Toro‘s “Pacific Rim” whether his kaiju movie deserved a sequel, their answer would probably be “yes,” quickly followed by, “and then another after that.” While the movie didn’t do so well with domestic audiences — the film cost a whopping $190 million to make and only grossed $100 million at home — it was a big success internationally, pushing its gross up above the $400 million mark worldwide.

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“Pacific Rim 2” or “Pacific Rim: Maelstrom,” whatever you want to call it, is slowly gearing up. Even though it’s not out until 2018, the picture has lined up “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” star John Boyega in a lead role, leaving many to wonder if any of the original cast members would be returning. Well, you can definitely count one major player out.

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The green light took a moment to get turned on, however Legendary and Universal Pictures are getting “Pacific Rim 2” going, but you’re gonna have to wait a couple of years to see it.

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The studio has set the film for a February 23, 2018 release date. There’s nothing else booked on that weekend just yet, and I’m going to presume Universal is hoping to piggyback on the December 15, 2017 release date of “Star Wars: Episode VIII” which just happens to star John Boyega, who is also heading up their monster sequel.

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It seems John Boyega can’t turn around in a movie without fighting creatures from another world. He broke out battling aliens in “Attack The Block,” faced the Dark Side in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” and he’s set to square off against more fearsome foes, but this time it will be in a different franchise.

READ MORE: Not All Sequels Are Created Equal & Why Not Every Hit Movie Deserves To Be A Franchise

Legendary Pictures has announced that John Boyega has joined “Pacific Rim 2,” and will take on a producer role as well.

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Hollywood is a funny place. Back in September, after months of Guillermo del Toro teasing script ideas and saying he was working on getting funding, it was announced that “Pacific Rim 2” was to be postponed indefinitely. A couple of months later, Legendary announced that the film was in pre-production, now under the title “Pacific Rim: Maelstrom” (because we gotta have that colon!), and that “Daredevil” showrunner Steven S.

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Former ‘Daredevil’ Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight To Direct ‘Pacific Rim 2’

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Guillermo del Toro Has An Idea For A Jabba The Hutt 'Star Wars' Origin Story

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Guillermo Del Toro Says He's Prepared To Do 'At The Mountains Of Madness' As PG-13 Now

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The Best & Worst Trends Of 2013

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The Playlist Staff's Most Overrated And Underrated Films Of 2013

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Crash! Boom! Pow! The 15 Best Action Sequences Of 2013

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Oscars: 'Gravity' Has Visual Effects Sewn Up, But What About The Other Tech Categories?

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'Pacific Rim 2' Isn't Greenlit Yet, But Guillermo Del Toro & Travis Beacham Have Started Writing It

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Watch: 'Pacific Rim' Gag Reel Proves Guillermo Del Toro's Monster Movie Was At Least Fun To Make

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Good Summer/Bad Summer: Who Were The Victors & The Victims Of The Blockbuster Box Office This Year?

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Guillermo Del Toro Initially Wanted Charlie Day To Be The Villain In 'Pacific Rim 2'

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Box Office Results In China Keep Hope Alive For 'Pacific Rim' Sequel

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Podcast: Cancelling The Apocalypse! The Playlist Assesses The 2013 Summer Movie Season, So Far

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15 Comic-Con Movies And How They Performed In The Real World

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