Guillermo del Toro, director of "Pacific Rim," confirmed that Legendary Pictures will make "Pacific Rim 2," now officially due out April 7, 2017. Del Toro made the announcement via Legendary's YouTube page (see the video below), and also revealed that he is working on a new animated series set in the "Pacific Rim" universe. Screenwriters Zak Penn and Travis Beacham are also attached.

“The characters I love will return,” del Toro said in an interview with BuzzFeed. “Raleigh, Mako, Newt, Gottlieb and who knows, maybe even Hannibal Chau –- but we are taking them into a fresh territory that will display amazing sights and battles." Original stars from "Pacific Rim," Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Burn Gorman, are expected to return for the sequel.