Pacific Rim

Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new Pacific Rim featurette, via IGN, which you can watch using the player below. The July 12th release stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff.

Warner Bros. and Legendary have released the first TV spot for Pacific Rim.  Guillermo del Toro's latest is getting a lot of coverage here at Shock, so we'll keep this brief.  The film opens July 12th.  Get excited.

What a glorious thing this is.  Legendary and Warner Bros. released a "main event" trailer for the anticipated "monsters vs. giant robots" flick Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro.  Watch it in HD inside!

When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

The film opens July 12th.

Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim has released a new banner that features a Jaegar made with the app using parts of others along with two new character images showcasing Idris Elba's PPDC Marshal Stacker Pentecost and Rinko Kikuchi's Jaeger pilot Mako Mori. Check them all out inside! 

The official announcement of the Pacific Rim companion book came yesterday, but Legendary Entertainment and Insight Editions waited until today to reveal the cover. Check it out and the full press release on the book inside. 

Sometime back, Legendary Pictures launched a viral website for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim at PanPacificDefenseCorps.com. Now the first area has opened up that allows you to answer some questions (with some really odd answers) and join the PPDC as a recruit in a couple different categories.

Yuke’s Co., Ltd. has signed with Legendary Pictures to acquire the license to create a video game for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim. The game will be an officially licensed title based on the film, a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

After developing the world’s first 3D wrestling video game engine for the PlayStation, Yuke’s continues to lead the world in fighting game technology with its “WWE” and “UFC” game series. Yuke’s also garnered a success with a completely new business model, developing a digital downloadable game based on Real Steel.

One more piece of promotional art for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim hit the web today.  This one is being called the "main poster."  And, yessir, we still like what we see.  Surprisingly, all of the artwork to date has been absent of the film's stars.  No Charlie Hunnam?  Idris Elba?  Eh, screw it...this movie's got monsters!  Robots!  Carnage!

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 12, Pacific Rim also stars Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff.

Head inside for the goods!

Legendary Entertainment has released a new banner for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim that offers a better look at one of the giant monsters, called Kaiju. Check it out after the jump and don't forget to watch the latest convention trailer for the movie.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 12, Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff.

The video previously planned to be shown only twice (to WonderCon and CinemaCon audiences), Warner Bros. has decided to put online their extended trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim. Check it out in the player after the break!

Guillermo del Toro said: "This was originally intended for only WonderCon, but after listening to so many of you asking for more of the movie online, I think it's time for me to show you more footage. Enjoy, my friends!"

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 12, Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff.

Another day, another Pacific Rim viral propaganda poster.  This one goes out to the engineers.  The fight against the kaiju (the giant monsters) needs good techies.  Think you've got the skills?  Check out the poster for the lowdown.  And look for Pacific Rim in theaters on July 12th.

Pacific Rim's propaganda campagn continues to keep the public informed in the battle against the kaiju.  This one has a very Starship Troopers-esque vibe.  Check it out inside.

The film, directed by Guillermo del Tor, opens in theaters July 12th and stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi, Max Martini, Rob Kazinsky, Clifton Collins Jr. and Diego Klattenhoff.

For more posters, pics and more, click here.

Jaeger pilots are "always ready," so says a new viral pic released for Pacific Rim.  After the jump, you'll see a recruitment poster being used in the fight against the kaiju.

"Jaeger," "kaiju"...what the hell am I talking about?  Well, the former is a term for the giant robots in the film and the latter represents the giant monsters that invade earth.  Got it?  Good.  The film opens July 12th and it looks like a winner.

For a synopsis and more images, follow this link!

Warner Bros. Pictures' international division has revealed the first TV spot for Guillermo del Toro's upcoming robots vs. monsters film Pacific Rim. Check out the latest preview inside.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 12, Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff.

"WARNING: Take caution when operating PPDC aircraft."  So says the Facebook page for Pacific Rim, opening July 12th, which accompanied that statement with a new viral graphic for Guillermo del Toro's latest film.  This one offers a stern warning for anyone entering a Jaeger (the giant robots featured in the movie).  Head inside and give it a read before you wander off to pilot your own Jaeger...

Legendary's latest viral pic promoting Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim.  This one comes accompanied with the following translation:  "KAIJU WARNING: Seismic activity around The Breach. Prepare for battle."  Head inside for a look; the film opens July 12th!

If I was a young kid, I'd print this out and hang it on my door.  Legendary has released "Restricted Area" sign that ties in to Pacific Rim, the big summer offering from director Guillermo del Toro which stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi, Max Martini, Rob Kazinsky, Clifton Collins Jr. and Diego Klattenhoff.  Head inside for a peek.  For more on the film - much, much more - click here.

Guillermo del Toro took to the stage at the Anaheim Convention Center today for a WonderCon panel focusing on his upcoming sci-fi actioner Pacific Rim.

Featuring a cast that includes Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman and more, Pacific Rim takes place in a not-too-distant-future where humanity has come under attack from enormous monsters known as Kaiju. To combat the creatures, all the nations of the world have constructed mechanical colossuses called Jaegers.

The panel opened with a brand-new trailer that del Toro said was constructed specifically for WonderCon and isn't planned for release anywhere else (besides one more screening of it at the upcoming CinemaCon). With a tagline, "Go big or go extinct," the trailer offered quite a few shots that has the audience screaming with excitement including one where a Jaeger actually drags a oil tanker out of the ocean and, lifting it up like a bat, swings it into a Kaiju attacker.

Legendary Comics and Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro gave WonderCon attendees a surprise treat today as they revealed the cover art for the graphic novel, Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero. The fully-painted cover was created by Alex Ross. 

Hitting stores June 5the, the comic serves as a prequel to the highly-anticipated film opening July 12th.  

Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinquish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines called Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. 

Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that WonderCon attendees will be able to get a set of Pacific Rim trading cards. Featuring the artwork for all of the Jaeger posters that have been released over the past week, the set of five cards can be seen after the jump! No word on whether these cards will be released to the general public, but you can keep an eye out on eBay in the meantime.

With WonderCon upon us today, Legendary revealed the latest "Jaeger" poster for Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro's latest film.  (For those who haven't been following, a Jaeger is the name of the giant robots featured in the story.)  This one focuses on Gipsy Danger, the "All-American Titan."  You can see the other four previously-released posters here.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 12th, the film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff.

Those attending WonderCon in Anaheim, California tomorrow will get a whopper of a presentation, I hear.

It's been a busy week for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim with new posters arriving each day that showcase the action adventure's robotic Jaegars. Today's version shows of Australia's Striker Eureka. Check it out below and, if you missed the posters from earlier this week, check them out in our gallery.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 12, Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff. When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes—a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

This week, we've been introduced to Coyote Tango and Cherno Alpha from Pacific Rim.  Now, meet Crimson Typhoon, another Jaeger (robot, to you) featured in Guillermo del Toro's epic "monsters versus robots" flick.

Crimson Typhoon hails from China and you can get a better look at this behemoth inside.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 12, the Guillermo del Toro-directed film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff.

A short and sweet tweet from the official Pacific Rim account revealed some details about a new trailer that is arriving sooner than later.  Head inside for the goods!

We got to see the Coyote Tango poster yesterday and today comes a new Pacific Rim poster featuring Cherno Alpha, described as the "Stoic Russian Warrior."

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 12, the Guillermo del Toro-directed film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff.

Check out the full-size poster after the break!

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have just debuted a new poster for their much-anticipated Pacific Rim. This one features the Japanese Jaeger Coyote Tango, which the official Facebook describes as being a "Giant Japanese Techno-Tyrant." Check out the full image inside!

Directed by Guillermo del Toro, Pacific Rim features a world where legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, igniting a war that took millions of lives and consumed humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. 

Trespasser.  And we've seen this chap - well, his corpse - before in the teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim.  The Facebook page posted a picture of this kaiju today and while the image is nothing new, the information about the kaiju is.

According to FB account, the kaiju - whose skeletal remains rest on an aircraft carrier - is the "infamous first kaiju" known as Trespasser.

The image is the latest in a string of viral pics released this week.  For more about that and the film, click here.

Godzilla and Pacific Rim are competing for headline space these days as there seems to be daily updates on both of these mammoth projects.  The latter yielded yet another viral photo, this one featuring a kaiju skeleton.

Head inside for a look!

"We will rebuild the city around its bones," reads the statement that accompanied the pic on the Pacific Rim Facebook page.

For other viral pics, click here, here and here.

How much clean up is involved in the wake of a kaiju attack?  Legendary shows us with the latest viral image from Pacific Rim.  This comes following two other viral images which you can find here and here.

In the film, directed by Guillermo del Toro and opening July 12th, legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, start rising from the sea and begin a war that would takes millions of lives and consumes humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

Okay, so Legendary is starting to ramp up its social media push for Pacific Rim.  Before we cut loose for the weekend, the Facebook page for Guillermo del Toro's next monstrous epic revealed a new pic featuring one helluva footprint.

Today, a new pic arrives with the following statement: "This is as close as you ever want to get to Kaiju blood."

Want a peek?  Sure you do.  Head inside for a look.

Legendary has released one teaser of an image from Pacific Rim, you can check it out after the jump.  The pic shows the aftermath of a kaiju attack, well, more like a giant footprint...

In the film, opening July 12th, legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, start rising from the sea and begin a war that would takes millions of lives and consumes humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

The Facebook page for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim is getting fun with the promotion campaign.  Today, it posted a shot of the main Jaeger (robot) known as "Gipsy Danger."  You can check it out within.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on July 12th, the film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff. When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. 

Two pieces of, quite gorgeous, concept art from Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim has been revealed via Total Film.  Head inside for a look.

The first piece of artwork, by Doug Williams, features a giant skull in a city landscape.  The second finds a Jaeger standing watch by a snowy harbor.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on July 12th, the film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff. When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. 

More from the Toy Fair 2013 show floor...  Earlier this week we told you Legendary was going to be rolling out a ton of collectibles surrounding Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim.  We now have a few more looks at the action figures you'll see hitting shelves later this year as well as some other tie-ins.  Head inside for a look.  The film opens July 12th.

In the wake of a highly successful - not so secret, apparently - test screening, Legendary/Warner Bros. have issued the following press release about merchandising for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim.  The bottom line?  Expect lots of merch, but somehow, I think they're missing out by not providing the ladies with a real doll version of Charlie Hunnam.

Legendary Entertainment announced today wide-reaching licensing partnerships tied to one of the biggest motion picture events of the summer, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures PACIFIC RIM, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Legendary has secured a strong list of major licensees in all key categories in advance of Toy Fair, February 10-13 in New York. Legendary has also released exclusive images of the Jaeger toys available now on Facebook.

A new series of photos from the upcoming Guillermo del Toro film Pacific Rim are now online (via USA Today). Check them out in our gallery!

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on July 12, the film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff. When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. 

Within the last hour, Qualcomm kicked off the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) event with a presentation that included a new teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim.  Introduced by Del Toro himself, the preview is a slight variation on the previously released preview.

Included are new shots of the Jaegers (the giant robots featured in the film) as well as the pilots (pictured) and how they operate the machines used to take on the film's monsters.

The film opens July 12th and stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi, Max Martini, Rob Kazinsky, Clifton Collins Jr. and Diego Klattenhoff.  Head inside for the preview!

This piece was originally posted in November, but with 2013 nearly upon us...why not dust it off?

My annual "most anticipated" list is upon us - I'm just switching up the headline to make it a bit more personal as the following titles, yes, represent the movies I'm eager to see in 2013.  Now, I've done this long enough to know I have to set down certain criteria or run the risk of comments like, "You idiot!  What about [insert title here]?  I'm excited about it and you should be, too!"  

Here is how this list breaks down.

The following represent films that have locked release dates.  It also represents films I have not seen - that means You're Next and Maniac are off the list (but both come recommended).  If it's not on the list, I've either seen it or I just don't give a damn.  There are some films that are either shooting now or are in post-production that are likely to hit in the latter half of 2013, but that's not for certain, so those are off the list, too.  I'll make mention of a few "in the works" titles I'm curious about at the end.

That said, head inside for my random thoughts on what is to come and what's getting me excited.  We'll start with my #1 pick...

It has been a big week for 2013 sneak peeks and what a lot of people are talking about right now is Guillermo del Toro's robots versus monsters flick Pacific Rim.  There is one unhappy camper out there, however, who is pushing to get some eyes on a project he created that bears a resemblance to Pacific Rim.

Dan Brereton (creator of "The Nocturnals") took to Facebook this morning to vent and inform his followers about "Giantkiller."

"I know quite a few of you have seen GIANTKILLER, and read it, but I'm a little glum about a certain giant-monster movie being promoted right now that bears a huge resemblance to my 1999 mini-series, coming along and hurting our existing screenplay for the movie adaptation of my kaijus-from-a-wormhole story," he writes.

The Pacific Rim trailer dropped on everyone today and, I think it goes without saying, that it's pretty impressive.  For me, personally, I couldn't be more thrilled as both a Guillermo del Toro fan and as someone who grew up on a steady diet of kaiju fare.

Inside, you'll find a collection of 20 screen shots that got us pumped up to see the film when it arrives in 2D/3D July 12, 2013.

From monster carcasses to Jaegers to synchronized robot piloting and more.  Head inside for images you might have missed watching the trailer the first time around.

Monsters, robots...and Jax!  Oh my!  The official trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim has hit us with a mighty blow.  This is Del Toro's first feature since giving us 2008's Hellboy 2: The Golden Army.  Since then, he's been shepherding various projects as a producer.  Also taking up his time?  The two potential directing vehicles that slipped out of his hands (The Hobbit, At the Mountains of Madness).  

Regardless, Del Toro is back and Pacific Rim is here to sear the flesh off of your face with pure "win."  I'm loving what I'm seeing.  I like that the pilots of the robots (known as Jaegers) have to work in unison.  And I like that the robot action is robot action you can understand (lookin' at you, Transformers).  Would I like to see more monsters?  Absolutely.  But this is great so far.

In the film, legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, start rising from the sea and begin a war that would takes millions of lives and consumes humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

We're all about to be blown up by the trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim in less than an hour.  But here's a shot of a Jaeger (one of the robots created to fight against the giant monsters attacking earth in the film).  This one is known as Gipsy Danger.  More to come, kiddies!

This week, two significant things have happened in the world of Guillermo del Toro.  First, news broke that Del Toro would return to the realm of horror and direct Crimson Peak.  That was followed with the buzz he would supervise the writing of Pacific Rim 2, a sequel to his summer 2013 offering Pacific Rim.

Both Crimson Peak and all things Pacific Rim reside at Legendary and I have to wonder if the sequel will take priority over Peak.  If the supernatural chiller does go into production in early 2014 as anticipated, here's a bit of what we can expect - Del Toro took to the message boards of DelToroFilms.com to explain.

Yet another Jaeger blueprint from Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim is now online and you can check it out inside, courtesy of Yahoo! Movies' Hong Kong site.

The website for the Pan Pacific Defense Corps was uncovered followed by a series of blueprints and a viral video.

In the film, legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, start rising from the sea and begin a war that would takes millions of lives and consumes humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.

Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Ron Perlman, and Charlie Day and is set to be released in 2D and 3D on July 12, 2013.

Legendary and Warner Bros. have been going teaser crazy the last two days for Pacific Rim.  Today, the fourth blue print for another Jaeger (one of the giant robots featured in the film) surfaced at Your Movies, an Australian film site.

So far, each Jaeger design - see three more here - have specifically debuted at the countries they hail from in the story.  

Australia's Jaeger is "Striker Eureka" - get a look at this bad-ass inside.

We're less than two weeks away from seeing a trailer debut for Guillermo del Toro's latest effort opening  in 2D/3D July 12, 2013.  Stay tuned!

Earlier today, we were presented with a test warning for the Kaiju Emergency Alert Systerm promoting Guillermo del Toro's new movie Pacific Rim, but it is no longer just a test. Another video from the same YouTube account has been posted that shows a news report of a Kaiju attacking San Francisco (the first place highlighted on the Pan Pacific Defense Corps Map).

This is our first glimpse at the Kaiju from Pacific Rim and you can watch it inside!

Also within, a blueprint for one of the Jaegers.  Awesome!

In the film, legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, start rising from the sea and begin a war that would takes millions of lives and consumes humanity’s resources for years on end. 

Imagine waking up one morning, sipping on some coffee and watching the morning news when...a test of the emergency alert system interupts the broadcast warning of a kaiju attack.  In the world of Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim, that scenario is a possibility.

We're still a ways off from the film's release, but the viral campaign for the "giant monsters vs. the world" epic is chugging along.  It began with a propaganda poster and continues with a "kaiju emergency alert system video" - which originated at this brand new site (where you'll find a countdown to the trailer premiere!) - and "leaked memo" (courtesy of Total Film) that comes from the Great Britain Air Command and addressed to a Lt. Col. Takada.

You'll defintiely want to see both inside.

Opening July 12th, the film stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi, Max Martini, Rob Kazinsky, Clifton Collins Jr. and Diego Klattenhoff.

I suppose only those who saw the Pacific Rim Comic-Con footage could answer that headline, however, there's a video going around right now for the FX outfit Mirada and it features a shot of a giant robot - or "Jaeger" - that may or may not be from Guillermo del Toro's aforementioned film.

Mirada is a boutique production house co-founded by Del Toro, so that backs up suspicion that this may be connected to the film, even if it is an early FX test.  You'll find the video inside; the footage in question arrives 1:15 in.

Pacific Rim opens July 12, 2013 and stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Rinko Kikuchi.

Today was the first full day of the New York Comic-Con and for us, it began with an announcement at the Legendary Comics booth by editor-in-chief Bob Schreck about two new comics they'd be publishing in 2013, including a prequel comic to Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim, written by the movie's screenwriter Travis Beacham, and a new six-issue series by Grant Morrison called "Annihilator." We're going to focus on the former, which will act as a prequel to the movie starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Rinko Kikuchi.

Guillermo also updated us on some of his other projects in the works, including Disney's Haunted Mansion, on which they plan on hiring a new writer soon to help get it moving forward.

Pacific Rim will be front and center at the Legendary Entertainment booth during New York Comic-Con and, today, a new propaganda poster was revealed.

Director Guillermo del Toro will headline the activities when he signs the exclusive piece of art at the Legendary booth on Friday, October 12 at 2 pm.

The art will also be unveiled at the Legendary panel on Friday, October 12 at 5:15 pm. The art was created by Spanish artist Raúl Monge (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy 2), who serves as a Concept Artist for the Pacific Rim movie.