Rob Kazinsky Joins Pacific Rim, Willem Dafoe to Follow?

Steve Barton   |  

Jul 29, 2011

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We, like many of you, cannot wait for the latest Guillermo del Toro monster mash Pacific Rim to make it to the big screen. Some more casting news has rolled in and we have all the details for you right here!

According to Variety TV actor Rob Kazinsky (“Brothers and Sisters”, “Law & Order: LA”) has joined Guillermo del Toro’s alien-invasion epic Pacific Rim, and Willem Dafoe is in early talks for the Legendary Pictures project.

Dafoe is being eyed as a rogue scientist with expertise on alien creatures, while Kazinsky would portray a member of the team trying to defeat the invaders. Charlie Hunnan, Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Max Martini are already cast.

Del Toro’s monsters vs. mechas action movie is being executive produced by Callum Greene and will start shooting in Toronto on the Pinewood soundstages from October 31, 2011 until April of 2012.

Pacific Rim is slated for a July 21, 2013 release date from Warner Bros.

More as it comes.

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