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Pacific Rim: Maelstrom crewing up for November start in Sydney

2013's Pacific Rim.

Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's 2013 blockbuster Pacific Rim, is set to begin shooting at Sydney's Fox Studios in mid November. The production will also shoot for a short period in Queensland.

Star Wars' John Boyega stars with Suicide Squad's Scott Eastwood, while Spartacus creator Steven S. DeKnight takes over directorial duties from del Toro, who remains on board as a writer and producer.

Like the first film, Maelstrom is being made by the Wanda-owned Legendary Pictures, with Mary Parent and Thomas Tull joining del Toro as producers.

Kirsty McGregor is assisting on local casting alongside casting director Sarah Finn, whose recent credits include Gold Coast productions Thor: Ragnarok and Kong: Skull Island.

Boyega plays the son of Idris Elba's character in the original film. Returning players include Hellboy's Ron Perlman, as Hannibal Chau, and Captain Phillips' Max Martini, as dubiously accented Aussie Herc Hansen.

"This is the latest big production to be secured by the NSW Government’s new $20m Made In NSW Fund," Deputy Premier Troy Grant said.

"The production will inject more than $54 million into the NSW economy and employ around 400 local crew. The Made In NSW Fund makes NSW one of the world's most desirable filming locations."

"In recent months we've seen Jackie Chan bring Bleeding Steel here, production begin on Peter Rabbit and the announcement of the first high end Australian TV series, Wake in Fright, to be made under the fund."

Universal have Pacific Rim: Maelstrom slated for a February 23, 2018 release date.

  1. Dear MR. OR MISS,
    I’m a student in UNSW. Could I have an audition for this movie? It’s my dream to become an actress. I have a lot of facial expressions. And I have talent in acting. I’ll appreciate it if you take considerations. Thank you 🙂

  2. Dear whomever this may concern,

    Hi there, my name is Nicholas but prefer the nickname Neeko and I’m an 18 year old graduate from high school about to start my big adventure in the world of acting and planning to go to one of the best acting universities.

    I watched Pacific Rim and I loved it and it was my favourite movie for a long time. I have been offered to join many agencies before but haven’t accepted because i wanted to focus on school but now thats over what have i got to loose! I am very willing to be apart of this adventure with you while you are in Sydney and would love an audition for this film.

    I have a lot of drama and acting experience while having to perform my High School Certificate as I played the role of a murder in a Mental Asylum who has killed 8 people out of his own entertainment. I got a lot of very good comments as well an agency wanting me to join that night, But a few of the parents didn’t seem to like it because it wass too ‘scary’ and realistic. So while staying humble i would say that I do have experience when it comes to acting.

    It has always been my dream to go to University and do acting as a career and everyone is just looking for their big break and I’m just looking for mine so if you ever would be so kindly and take this into consideration it would be very appreciative. Thank you so much of your time reading this story of a message 😛

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