“Pacific Rim 2” gets new release dateJuly 1, 2016 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Universal Studios has set the release date for "Pacific Rim 2". The studio scheduled the sequel to "Pacific Rim" to arrive in the United States on February 23, 2018, after putting it on hold. The project was initially set for a summer 2017 release before it was removed from the calendar by the studio, AceShowbiz said. The film will be directed by Steven S. DeKnight from a script by Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham. This will be the first Blockbuster movie that DeKnight's directing, after writing for and directing TV shows. John Boyega is signed to star as the son of Stacker Pentecost, a character played by Idris Elba in the first movie. Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni and del Toro will produce the film along with Boyega and Femi Oguns through their production company, Upper Room Entertainment. The picture is a beach head project for Legendary, under the leadership of Parent. Cale Boyter exec-produces the project that will begin the production later this year. Related links: Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |