Film production on Pacific Rim 2 got delayed indefinitely. May or may not end up being dropped as a project and it is likely due to an on-going feud between Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros studios.
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Legendary wanted to produce a sequel to del Toro's Pacific Rim, which was made under the Warners deal and turned into one of those films that grosses a lot ($411 million worldwide) while being so costly that a follow-up isn't a sure thing. Sources say Legendary liked that the original performed exceptionally well in China, where the company is heavily invested, but for now the project — which had been ramping up to make a release date in August 2017 — has been halted indefinitely and will be pushed back (if it gets made at all).
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Legendary tried to offer the King Kong franchise deal they got from Universal as a peace offering but Warner Bros slowly moving away from them in favor of a new studio.
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