Fans may be expecting to see Charlie Hunnam return as Raleigh Beckett in "Pacific Rim: Maelstrom" in 2018. The "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" star has been rumored to come back as the brooding Jaeger pilot of Gipsy Danger, and that he will be joined by Rinko Kikuchi's Mako Mori.
However, it looks like Charlie Hunnam will be very busy with his current projects all throughout the next year. Is it possible that the "Sons of Anarchy" actor might not be coming back in "Pacific Rim 2"?
Charlie Hunnam Still Not Part Of "Pacific Rim 2" Cast?
"Pacific Rim 2" recently added "Star Wars Episode 8" actor John Boyega as Stacker Pentecost's son. Scott Eastwood from "Suicide Squad" was also confirmed to be part of the cast. However, there have been no updates about Charlie Hunnam or Rinko Kikuchi's involvement in the sequel.
A quick check at the "Pacific Rim 2" Wikipedia page reveals that Charlie Hunnam is not part of the cast. The sequel's ImdB page indicates that the actor is only a "rumored" member of the crew. But will Hunnam reprise his role as Raleigh Beckett?
Charlie Hunnam Too Busy With Other Projects To Join "Pacific Rim" 2?
The "Crimson Peak" actor has already completed filming for Guy Ritchie's "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword", but that doesn't mean he has plenty of free time. Charlie Hunnam recently started working on "The Lost City of Z" and is also rumored to appear in the "Sons of Anarchy" prequel.
GamenGuide has previously reported about speculations that Scott Eastwood will replace Charlie Hunnam as the Gipsy Danger pilot. However, it was not confirmed whether Hunnam or Kikuchi will return for "Pacific Rim 2".
"Pacific Rim: Maelstrom" will be directed by Steven S. DeKnight. The film is scheduled for release on February 24, 2018.
