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Pacific Rim sequel locked in for 2017 release

Universal has skedded “Pacific Rim 2” for Friday, April 7, 2017.

Guillermo del Toro will be back as director, with Zak Penn joining del Toro on screenplay duty.

Legendary Pictures ended their pact with Warner Bros in late 2013, so this one will be going out through Uni.

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