Universal Pictures Delay ‘Pacific Rim 2’; Release Date Still Unconfirmed

"Pacific Rim 2" is definitely happening, but as to when, there has been no confirmed dates yet.

Universal Pictures along with Legendary Entertainment  are eager to bring back Kaiju and Jaegers back in the wide screen on August 4, 2017 however it was announced to be delayed due to circumstances.

According to the official statement of Universal Pictures, "Pacific Rim 2" was scheduled for release on August 4, 2017 but it was redated to a later time.

"The filmmakers, Legendary and Universal Pictures are committed to having PACIFIC RIM 2, the sequel to 2013's PACIFIC RIM, which generated more $411 million at the global box office, be the vanguard, fully-immersive experience that the franchise deserves," according to the official statement.

The much-awaited sequel of the Guillermo del Toro's 2013 science fiction film is reportedly currently on hold while both Legendary Entertainment and Universal Pictures' creative team is spending too much time to create an epic and worthy follow-up to the one of the 2013's most and best underappreciated blockbusters.

"To this end, the decision was made to delay the production and release of PACIFIC RIM 2 so that the creative team can continue in its efforts to exceed the amazing experience of the first film," as continued in the official statement released by Universal Pictures.

"Pacific Rim 2" dubbed as " Pacific Rim:Maelstrom" is the second  installment of Guillermo del Toro's 2013 epic sci-fi action adventure movie.

Del Toro already posted on his Twitter account that he already submitted the script and budget for the next installment, assuring fans the movie is really pushing through.

"We are still turning in a screenplay and a budget in three weeks. As far as I'm concerned, it's not gone. We're still on it," del Toro said during in one interview.

Furthermore,"Pacific Rim 2" has become a property of Dalian Wanda, a Chinese conglomerate which is reportedly a good thing for the film.