Off the success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, John Boyega has been cast in Legendary’s Pacific Rim sequel.
He will star in the lead role, the son of Idris Elba‘s character from the original film. The plot for the sequel has been kept under wraps, but the casting of Boyega for the part means that the film will follow the events of the first pic, set in a world where monster-fighting robot suits known as Jaegers are created to battle fearsome sea creatures.
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‘It is undeniable that with all his talent and natural charm, John stands out amongst today’s generation of young leading men,’ said Legendary vice chairman of worldwide production Mary Parent.
Universal Pictures is said to be distributing the movie around the world with the exception of China.
The first Pacific Rim, directed by del Toro, hit theaters in July 2013. The film, starring Elba and Charlie Hunnam, earned $411 million worldwide.
