Pacific Rim getting a sequel, more comics and TV show

It seems that Guillermo Del Toro has made everyone’s wishes come true and then some. When Pacific Rim failed to be a truly massive hit it was unclear if we’d ever see more, but now according to the above video we’ll see a lot more. Del Toro has announced not only a sequel coming in 2017, but also an animated TV show and the continuation of the comic book series. Legendary, the production company behind the films, is evidently pretty confident in the franchise.

I thought Pacific Rim had its flaws, but I’m all about giving it another chance. The action was solid and with a bit better storytelling there could be something really special here. Details are obviously a long way off, but Del Toro already has a script in the works and if this franchise is turning into a universe than we should probably expect some big things.