It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.
Ten years after the Kaiju attack on the world, humanity has rebuilt its Jaeger program. Jake Pentecost, a former promising Jaeger pilot, is now a black market scavenger. When a new, more dangerous Kaiju threat emerges, he is reluctantly drawn back into the fight alongside a new generation of pilots to defend the Earth.
Pacific Rim: Uprising received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding it a step down from its predecessor. While the action sequences and visual effects were often praised, the plot was widely criticized for being derivative and lacking the emotional depth of the first film. Audience reception was mixed, with some enjoying the spectacle and others sharing the critics' sentiments about the story.
Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be an entertaining spectacle with impressive robot and monster fights. However, many felt the story was predictable and less engaging than the original, with some characters and dialogue being a letdown.
John Boyega, who plays Jake Pentecost, also served as a producer on the film.
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