Tag: Pacific Rim

  • What Guillermo Del Toro Learned From Developing His ‘Star Wars’ Movie

    What Guillermo Del Toro Learned From Developing His ‘Star Wars’ Movie

    The galaxy far, far away has had plenty of filmmakers involved in the creation of its mythology, but it almost saw Guillermo Del Toro at the front of a Star Wars movie. While Lucasfilm never placed the project into motion, the filmmaker was excited to explore a very special corner of the universe created by…

  • Win Tickets to Our ‘Pacific Rim’ IMAX 3D Screening With Guillermo del Toro Q&a

    Win Tickets to Our ‘Pacific Rim’ IMAX 3D Screening With Guillermo del Toro Q&a

    Three-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is about to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his sci-fi monster epic, Pacific Rim, and he’s been teasing this milestone for a while now, ramping up fans’ excitement. Finally, Collider is beyond honored to announce that we’re teaming up with del Toro, IMAX, Legendary Pictures, and Warner Bros.…

  • James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Michael Mann, and Roger Corman Heading to Beyond Fest 2023

    James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Michael Mann, and Roger Corman Heading to Beyond Fest 2023

    The largest genre film festival in the U.S. has some of the biggest names in Hollywood attending its 2023 edition. The Los Angeles-based Beyond Fest announced the slate of films and special screenings for the 11th edition, running September 26 through October 10.This year’s Beyond Fest boasts 55 films across 15 days, including a special…

  • How Tall Is Godzilla?

    How Tall Is Godzilla?

    Ever since Godzilla‘s debut in the 1954 Japanese film Gojira (Godzilla), the mighty reptilian, dubbed “King of the Monsters,” has dominated the big-ass monster corner of pop culture. King Kong, his adversary in both King Kong vs. Godzilla in 1963 and in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, is perhaps the nearest contender to the throne, but…

  • Guillermo Del Toro Has A Nearly Unrecognizable Cameo In It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

    Guillermo Del Toro Has A Nearly Unrecognizable Cameo In It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

    Guillermo del Toro might be one of the most acclaimed living directors, but he’s also a big fan of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” He loves the show so much that he offered star and co-creator Charlie Day a role in his 2013 action film “Pacific Rim” in exchange for a small cameo on the…

  • John Boyega Was a Sci-Fi King Way Before Star Wars

    John Boyega Was a Sci-Fi King Way Before Star Wars

    With the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the Pacific Rim sequel under his belt, John Boyega is on the fast track to becoming a sci-fi legend. With Fn-2187’s (better known as Finn) introduction in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and going all the way to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Boyega portrayed the evolution…

  • Guillermo Del Toro’s Overlooked Crimson Peak Is the Director at His Best

    Guillermo Del Toro’s Overlooked Crimson Peak Is the Director at His Best

    Poor Crimson Peak. Although critics praised its art direction and moody atmosphere, Guillermo del Toro’s lavish gothic romance earned only 75 million against its 55 million budget. It faced tough box office competition and in all likelihood suffered from poor marketing choices, which depicted it as an indie horror film rather than the love story…

  • How Guillermo del Toro is Helping to Shape the Horror Genre

    How Guillermo del Toro is Helping to Shape the Horror Genre

    Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is making quite a splash as the director’s new project, now streaming on Netflix, has debuted to positive reviews. The show’s success shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the Oscar winning director of Nightmare Alley, The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro has been…

  • How Pacific Rim Paid A Surprising Homage To John Wayne

    How Pacific Rim Paid A Surprising Homage To John Wayne

    I don’t think I have to tell you how awesome “Pacific Rim” is. It’s a movie featuring giant robots punching the crap out of giant monsters — that’s an instant recipe for greatness. But what’s even more awesome is the thought that was put into shaping the world of the film. From the alternate universe…

  • Guillermo Del Toro Reveals His Scrapped Original Story For Pacific Rim 2

    Guillermo Del Toro Reveals His Scrapped Original Story For Pacific Rim 2

    Guillermo del Toro might be on a media blitz for his new noir movie “Nightmare Alley,” but he doesn’t seem to have any problems dishing about his older projects, specifically the sci-fi monster mash that was “Pacific Rim.” The director talked openly about his idea for a sequel to the 2013 film and it sounds pretty wild. Would…