Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro has confirmed that filming for the sequel to his robot action flick will begin this November.

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According to Global News , shooting will take place in at Pinewood Toronto Studios and will likely continue well into next year. Additionally, the outlet claims the working title for the movie is Maelstrom.After getting its release date pushed, Pacific Rim 2 is expected to hit theaters August 4, 2017.For more on the upcoming film, including how it's script has been designed to lead right into a third movie , keep it here at IGN. While you're at it, be sure to read our review of Del Toro's original robot-centric flick

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