Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Previously stealing the spotlight with his appearance as Raleigh Becket in 2013’sPacific Rim,Charlie Hunnam notably remained absent from its sequel,Pacific Rim Uprising(2018). Although protagonists quitting on their appearance in sequels is quite common, it still raises questions. Even for Hunnam’s character, fans were baffled by his absence.
Following Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 filmPacific Rim,where Charlie Hunnam’s character was pulled out of retirement to team up with a young rookie to save the planet from colossal alien monsters, he remained purposefully missing from the sequels. Stating his reasons during an interview withYahoo, Hunnam discussed studio politics and several conflicts that abstained him from joining the $700M franchise any further.
Also read:“There was a real distance between us”: Charlie Hunnam Fears Robert Pattinson Did Not Like Him After Their Bizarre Relationship in ‘The Lost City of Z’
Charlie Hunnam Refused To Return ToPacific RimFranchise
Following the box office success of Guillermo del Toro’sPacific Rim(2013), the movie mesmerized its audience with the epic monster and extraterrestrial fights. However, following the sequelPacific Rim Uprising(2018) two notable key figures remained absent from the film –Guillermo del Toroand Charlie Hunnam.
Appearing in the prequel as the Jaeger pilot Raleigh Becket, Charlie Hunnam stole the spotlight and helped the film make a modest box-office success. Rising from his retirement to team up with a young rookie, Hunnam’s character fought off the Kaiju, the alien monsters from an interdimensional realm.
Saving the planet from alien invasion, Charlie Hunnam became a notable face of the franchise. However, his decision to quit made it difficult for the studio heads to explain it during the sequels. Previously swinging the blame at scheduling conflicts, Hunnam later revealed the actual reason behind his decision.
Refusing to return to the $700M franchise, Hunnam cited his reasons during the interview with Yahoo at Comic-Con.
Also read:“I’d given him my word”: Charlie Hunnam’s Unwavering Loyalty to God of Cinema Guillermo del Toro Nearly Cost Him His Career for Refusing $1.3B Franchise
Charlie Hunnam Discussed His Reason For His Absence
Simply mentioned as a hero from the first war, Charlie Hunnam’s character Raleigh Becket makes it in a passing speech from Jake inPacific Rim Uprising. Mentioned alongside Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi) and Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba), Becket is implied as a fallen hero, like the other two. Yet his omission from the film appeared quite big, especially after his character helped save the world in the prequel.
Director Steven S. DeKnight previously proposed a vague explanation regardingCharlie Hunnam‘s absence. He mentioned, “The only reason Charlie Hunnam’s not in this movie is a scheduling problem.” However, later on during the Comic-Con, Hunnam himself addressed his absence and explained his reasons. “They have a very definite schedule that they have to film because of the, you know, politics and business surrounding filmmaking”. Hunnam stated
“Sometimes non-creative decisions will dictate how something unfolds, which seems bass-ackwards in fact that we’re making art, or at least aspiring to make art” Charlie Hunnam stated with clarity.
Having issues with studio politics and non-creative decisions, the actor thus decided to quit his role. Although approached to reprise as hero Raleigh Becket in Steven S. DeKnight’sPacific Rim Uprising, Hunnam clearly denied working with the $700M franchise for his very specific reasons. However, despite his conflicts, Hunnam still very much rooted for the sequel and expressed his excitement over it.
Watch the entirePacific Rimfranchise on Amazon Prime.
Read more:Guillermo del Toro Calls ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ a Turning Point in Animation: “Spider-Verse will mean a lot to the medium”
Source:Yahoo
Krittika Mukherjee
Senior Writer
Articles Published :3218
Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
