Diamond Select Signs License for Pacific Rim Uprising
2017’s blockbuster season has just started, but the
countdown has already begun for one of the most highly anticipated
movies of 2018 –
Pacific Rim Uprising from Legendary and Universal Pictures. In 2013’s Pacific Rim,
director Guillermo del Toro unveiled the first chapter of this
spectacular universe of monsters and mechs, in which human-piloted
machines called Jaegers rise to
defend humanity against gigantic otherworldly monsters called Kaijus.
The long-awaited sequel
Pacific Rim Uprising takes the action to the next level with a
sleek new generation of technologically advanced Jaeger mechs; a
ferocious new breed of
Kaiju monsters and of course a massive new line of toys and collectible merchandise from Diamond Select Toys!
Diamond Select Toys (DST) will offer a wide range of Pacific Rim
Uprising products starting in 2018, including Select action
figures, Minimates mini-figures, Vinimates vinyl figures, Gallery PVC
dioramas, vinyl coin banks, replicas with lights and sound, and
housewares. The movie will premiere in U.S. theaters on
February 23, 2018, and DST plans to have the first products ship in time for the premiere.
“We’re incredibly excited to work on Pacific Rim Uprising,
and we’re honored that Legendary came to us with this amazing
opportunity to work on such a thrilling franchise property,” said DST
president Chuck Terceira. “The original
film was an epic, visually enthralling work of art, and we’ve had a
blast working with the new Jaeger and
Kaiju designs, turning them into some of the most detailed products we’ve ever made!”
All of DST’s products are available through
independent comic shops, specialty stores and online toy retailers, with
selected items also available at Toys”R”Us and toysrus.com. Certain styles and characters will be available at all locations,
while some will be exclusive to specific retailers.
In addition to new Jaegers and Kaiju, Pacific Rim
Uprising will also showcase exciting new characters, as actors John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Scott Eastwood (Suicide Squad) join returning cast members Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Burn Gorman alongside some exciting
new faces.
Produced by Guillermo Del Toro, Pacific Rim Uprising will be directed by Steven S. DeKnight, original showrunner for
Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix. DeKnight was also the creator of
Spartacus on Starz, and was previously a writer and director on both
Buffy: The Vampire Slayer and Angel. Diamond Select Toys previously created products for
Marvel’s Daredevil as well as for Buffy and Angel.
ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS
Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles has designed
merchandise for the comic specialty market for over 17 years, and now
also offers their products through retail chains like Toys“R”Us,
GameStop and Walgreens. 2017 marks the 15th
anniversary of both the 7” Select action figure line and the 2” Minimates mini-figure line. Find out more at diamondselecttoys.com
ABOUT PACIFIC RIM UPRISING
John Boyega (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Detroit) leads the cast of Pacific Rim Uprising,
the follow-up to 2013’s cinematic epic of monsters and mechs, inspiring
a new generation to become the biggest heroes to ever walk
the earth. The film also stars, Scott Eastwood (The Fate of the Furious), Tian Jing (Kong: Skull Island) and Charlie Day (Pacific Rim, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
Directed by Steven S. DeKnight, and written by
DeKnight, T.S. Nowlin, Emily Carmichael and Kira Snyder, the film is a
Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures production. Joining
returning Pacific Rim producers Thomas Tull, Guillermo
del Toro and Mary Parent are Femi Oguns, Cale Boyter and John Boyega.
Eric McLeod serves as executive producer. The film will be released on Friday, February 23, 2018.
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ABOUT LEGENDARY
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company
with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary
Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions
dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content
to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom
demographic. Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary has built a
library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a
trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality,
commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular
intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated
productions have realized grosses of more than $13 billion worldwide at
the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.
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