Pacific Rim (franchise)
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Pacific Rim (Spanish: Titanes del Pacífico) is a Mexican-American franchise that consists of Kaiju-monster installments; including two theatrical films: Pacific Rim (2013) and Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), and an animated television series: Pacific Rim: The Black (2021–2022). The overall plot centers around a future where giant Kaiju monsters arise from an interdimensional portal at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, and the military response to their attacks. Based on an original story written by Travis Beacham, the franchise expands on his original fictional future by exploring humanity's actions for survival. This franchise was created by Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro.
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Created by | Travis Beacham Guillermo del Toro |
Original work | Pacific Rim (2013) |
Owner | Legendary Pictures |
Years | 2013–present |
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Television series | Pacific Rim: The Black (2021–2022) |
The original film was met with positive critical and financial reception.[1][2] The second film was met with mixed critical reception, though it still made a profit at the box office.[3][4] The franchise expanded with the release of an animated television series which lasted for two seasons, and released exclusively on Netflix. The show was well received by critics and its viewers.[5]
There are plans in development for the franchise to continue.[6]