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A Pacific Rim prequel series is currently in development at Legendary Entertainment, with Eric Heisserer at the helm. Heisserer, known for his work on Arrival and Bird Box, has fans hopeful for a compelling narrative.

The original Pacific Rim film, directed by Guillermo del Toro, has a dedicated fan base, and enthusiasts are eager to see where this prequel takes the story. Given his track record with previous collaborations, the screenwriter is sure to surprise and satisfy fans of the franchise.

A new creative force in the franchise

The Pacific Rim franchise, born from the visionary mind of Guillermo del Toro, captivated audiences worldwide with its stunning visual effects and thrilling action sequences. After the disappointing sequel, Pacific Rim: Uprising, fans were wondering if the franchise could thrive.

A still from Pacific Rim | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Legendary Entertainment has reignited hope with the announcement of a prequel series, helmed...

Fire up the Jaegers! Variety reports that Legendary Entertainment is developing a Pacific Rim TV series with Academy Award-winning screenwriter Eric Heisserer.

Heisserer recently entered a first-look television deal with Legendary, and this Pacific Rim TV series will be the first project developed. Under the deal, Heisserer will “develop and shepherd IP-driven and related projects for Legendary” through his Chronology banner alongside co-founder Carmen Lewis. The Pacific Rim TV series will be a prequel, telling the origin of the conflict between humanity and the Kaiju.

“Eric is a multitalented, prolific creator whose track record of critical and commercial successes speaks for itself,” said Jason Clodfelter, president of Legendary Television. “We are thrilled to launch our partnership with Eric, Chronology, and Carmen, with a new entry in the epic, globally popular ‘Pacific Rim’ universe. We are certain their vision will make for an enthralling expansion to Legendary’s beloved franchise.“

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Legendary Entertainment is looking to dip back into the prequel well after giving Dune a prequel series with Max’s Dune: Prophecy. Deadline reports that an origin story for Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim is in the works at the indie studio from Eric Heisserer (Shadow and Bone, Bird Box).

The prequel is part of a first-look deal with Heisserer and Chronology, his recently launched production company with Carmen Lewis, who has signed with Legendary to work on IP and related projects.

Pacific Rim was originally released in theaters here in the United States on July 12, 2013 in 3D and IMAX 3D, stomping its way to $411 million at the worldwide box office.

In the film, “As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.

After giving Dune a prequel series with Max’s Dune: Prophecy, Legendary Entertainment is looking to do the same for another movie title, Pacific Rim. An origin story for the Pacific Rim film franchise is in the works at the indie studio from Eric Heisserer. It is part of a first-look deal Heisserer and Chronology, his recently launched production company with Carmen Lewis, have signed with Legendary to work on IP and related projects.

“Eric is a multitalented, prolific creator whose track record of critical and commercial successes speaks for itself,” said Jason Clodfelter, President of Legendary Television. “We are thrilled to launch our partnership with Eric, Chronology, and Carmen, with a new entry in the epic, globally popular Pacific Rim universe.”

In the Pacific Rim universe, humanity fights monsters by creating monsters of their own. Faced with oblivion, humanity-built Jaegers—massive, mechanized warriors piloted...

Legendary Entertainment has entered into a first-look television deal with Eric Heisserer, Variety has learned exclusively.

Under the deal, Heisserer and Carmen Lewis — with whom Heisserer founded the production company Chronology — will develop and shepherd IP-driven and related projects for Legendary. The first project to be developed under the deal will be a “Pacific Rim” origin story series.

“Eric is a multitalented, prolific creator whose track record of critical and commercial successes speaks for itself,” said Jason Clodfelter, president of Legendary Television. “We are thrilled to launch our partnership with Eric, Chronology, and Carmen, with a new entry in the epic, globally popular ‘Pacific Rim’ universe. We are certain their vision will make for an enthralling expansion to Legendary’s beloved franchise.”

News of the TV first-look deal comes just under three weeks after it was announced that Heisserer and Chronology had set a first-look film deal at Sony Pictures.

Exclusive: Oscar nominated scribe Eric Heisserer has inked a first look deal with Sony Pictures under his Chronology banner.

Founded in the wake of the hit series Shadow And Bone, with Carmen Lewis who will oversee the deal, Chronology will focus on delivering elevated genre as theatrical experiences for Sony. Already in the works at the studio is Dissolution, a new grounded sci-fi novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Binge, which the company will co-produce with Temple Hill. Temple Hill’s Isaac Klausner and George Berman, who brought the book into the company and brought it to Heisserer to write, will oversee the project for the company.

“I’m totally obsessed with Eric Heisserer. He knows how to find the big idea, he understands the magical ratio of character and mystery as only the highest quality writers can, but also, he has an extraordinary producer mindset. We are thrilled to expand...

Exclusive: Fresh off a starring role in Coming to 2 America, Jermaine Fowler is in talks to lead The U.S.P.S., a spy action-comedy which is being developed by Amazon Studios, Imagine Entertainment, and Chronology. Imagine’s Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Karen Lunder are producing the film with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer and Carmen Lewis of Chronology.

The pic is based on a 2020 Blacklist script by Perry Janes. Before landing on The Blacklist, Janes completed Imagine’s first Impact accelerator, an initiative that was launched in 2018 to democratize access to the entertainment industry and accelerate the development of original content.

The U.S.P.S. follows Michael, whose life is upended when his mother is killed in the line of duty as a postal carrier. He soon discovers his mother was part of a covert, highly trained spy organization that hides in plain sight–the United States Postal Service.