Pacific Rim Prequel Series in the Works From Arrival Screenwriter

pacific rim It is the latest film franchise to make the leap to the small screen. Released in 2013, the film is set in the final days of a war in which humans have created giant robots piloted by pilots called Jaegars to fight giant monsters called Kaijus. The film previously spawned a sequel in 2018, Pacific Rim: The Uprising And an anime series in 2021, Pacific Rim: BlackNow, it looks like the franchise is getting a big-budget TV series from an Oscar-nominated screenwriter.

diverse Eric Heisserer has reportedly signed a TV deal with Legendary Entertainment, where the project will be his first pacific rim The series will be an original series, likely set during the prequel to the first film that showed the early days of humanity's response to the Kaiju threat and the first Jaegar. Heisserner was originally known as a writer for the 2010 horror films such as the remake of Nightmare on Elm Streetand The thingalong with Final Destination 5. He was then nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2017 for AccessHe also developed the short-lived hit Netflix series Shadow and bone.

Legendary Television President Jason Clodfelter said this regarding the new deal struck by Heiser.

“Eric is a multi-talented creator and producer, and his track record of critical and commercial success speaks for itself. We are thrilled to partner with Eric, Cornelius and Carmen on a new entry in the world-famous epic Pacific Rim universe. We are confident that their vision will result in a fantastic expansion of the beloved Legendary franchise.”

Pacific Rim is the latest in a long line of movie franchises to make the jump to television.

pacific rim The film was always a film with franchise potential from the moment the first trailer dropped. While the first film was a disappointment domestically, it became a huge success worldwide, providing director Guillermo del Toro with his biggest commercial success. This prompted Legendary Pictures to move forward with a sequel in 2018, Pacific Rim: The UprisingThis time with Universal Pictures rather than Warner Bros., which distributed the original film. However, the sequel failed to achieve the same success, and was considered a disappointment at the box office and by critics.

Aside from the short-lived animated series on Netflix from 2021 to 2022, many have wondered if this title will ever be revived. Despite hints that Legendary Pictures may want to move on, pacific rim With Godzilla and the Kong MonsterVerse, it seemed more like a fan's wish fulfillment than a real possibility.

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the pacific rim There is currently no streaming site for the origin story, though Legendary Pictures has partnered with Apple TV+ for King: Legacy of Monstersand both pacific rim Movies are already streaming there, and this might seem like the perfect place for the new series to debut. If the MonsterVerse/pacific rim If the idea for an intersection is still just an idea on someone's desk, collaboration becomes more likely.