Pacific-Rim-PosterThe expectations surrounding Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim have been riding high for a long time now, and with good reason.

Everything we’ve seen from the epic blockbuster suggests it’s going to be an adrenaline-fuelled titan at the box office, more than enough to earn it a top spot as one of our must-see movies of the month. And with its release date so close on the horizon, hitting cinemas next weekend, Warner Bros. have released a final trailer via Apple.

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.

Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, and Idris Elba lead the cast, starring alongside a great ensemble headed up by Charlie Day, Rob Kazinsky, Max Martini, and Ron Perlman.

Del Toro is directing his first film since 2008’s Hellboy II, and it’s good to have him back. He’s at the helm with a script he co-wrote with Travis Beacham (Clash of the Titans). And with the studio already eyeing a sequel, things are definitely looking good for the potential franchise-starter.

Pacific Rim will be released in 3D and IMAX 3D next Friday, July 12th, in the US and UK. In case you still need any persuading, here’s the awesome new trailer to get you in the right frame of mind. Enjoy.

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