Pacific Rim Trailer vs. Pacific Rim Uprising Trailer

Pacific RimBy Chris Nov 13, 2017Comments

The first Pacific Rim movie trailer debuted online on December 12th, 2012 and managed to attain over 7 million views on YouTube. Kaiju fans everywhere were instantly hooked and hyped for the film's release the following year. To this day, fans regard Pacific Rim as an instant classic within its own category. However since the introduction of its sequel, Pacific Rim Uprising fans have been comparing its aesthetic to Guillermo del Toro's original - some complaining the new film has a dramatically different feel to the original. Although there are obvious differences, there are numerous similarities as well. The contrast between the two films is interesting to note as well - most of Pacific Rim took place at night while Uprising will take place in daylight for the most part. We want to hear what you think, when comparing these two trailers and what you expect from Uprising based on Pacific Rim's trailer and how the film eventually turned out. Watch both first trailers below:

The first trailer for Pacific Rim Uprising debuted last month and already has attained over 6.9 milliom views on YouTube, nearly as many as Pacific Rim trailer's debut, but in a fraction of the time:

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So, how do you compare the first trailer for Pacific Rim and the first trailer for Uprising? Based on what the Pacific Rim trailer promoted, compared to what the final film produced, what do you expect from Pacific Rim Uprising? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!