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Guillermo Del Toro loves giant robot action films and he even made a film based on the mechas,Pacific Rim. When Del Toro promoted his 2013 film in Japan, he came across a life-sized Gundam statue that left him in awe. As the old video resurfaces on the internet, fans call for a live-actionGundammovie directed by thePan’s Labyrinthdirector. Some fans also wanted him to consider making another film in thePacific Rimfranchise.
Del Toro’s love for all the nerdy things is quite famous and his home is filled with collectibles and memorabilia. He has also revealed his love for video games and Japanese manga and anime. Seeing the Gundam statue, the true nerd in him just came out.
Guillermo Del Toro’s Love For Gundam Statue Leaves Fans Wanting A Film From The Director
During the promotion ofPacific Rimin 2013,Guillermo Del Torotook a trip to Tokyo. While visiting DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba with two of the movie stars, Rinko Kikuchi and Mana Ashida, Del Toro witnessed one large life-sized Gundam model alongside several 1000 other models in DiverCity. The expression on the filmmaker’s face was priceless inthis videoof the tour.
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Gundam is the fictional giant robot that appears in the Japanese military sci-fi media franchise of the same name. Out of all the projects involving the mecha, the most prominent would be the TV series,Mobile Suit Gundam. Interestingly, fans on X who viewed the video once again want Del Toro to make a film based on the continuity of that series.
One fan shared that Gundam would make a great live-action film with Del Toro at its helm. Another comment shared a screenshot from the video of theCrimson Peakdirector looking at the giant mecha. While the support kept pouring in for Del Toro’sGundam, some fans also wanted a sequel toDel Toro’s other mecha v. kaiju film.
Fans demanded a sequel to Del Toro’s 2013 filmPacific Rim, starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, and others. While thefilm already has an underwhelming sequel,Pacific Rim Uprising, it was not helmed by Del Toro. One fan was even ready to go on his knees to beg the director for a sequel film. Some of the fan reactions read:
And now we get a live action Gundam movie directed by the man himself right ?
— Leopoldo (@YukonCorns)July 07, 2025
DamnLet him direct the Gundam MovieI know, not really his kind of movie, but I trust him, he could do it
— TherealWinston (@winston_th63898)August 18, 2025
Actual footage of a movie idea coming to life in the director’s mind.pic.twitter.com/PXIAYwZRAH
— Kurtz Frausun (@Frausun)July 26, 2025
Imagine if he made a Gundam movie.
— Shinigami 👹 (@LameAsHell91)August 17, 2025
Bro really need to do Pacific Rim 2
— T0FU86 (@SirT0fu86)August 08, 2025
BRING HIM BACK FOR PACIFIC RIM IM ON MY KNEES
— 𝘽𝙪𝙎𝘼𝙄𝙮𝙤 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙠𝙖 ⚽️ (@Tru3BanSAI)June 06, 2025
If Bandai Namco Filmworks allows, Guillermo Del Toro could even plan a big crossover involving hisPacific RimandMobile Suit Gundam. The director is currently focused on hisFrankensteinfilm, in whichJacob Elordi will portray the titular monster.
Guillermo Del Toro’sPacific RimShows How A Live-ActionGundamFilm Could Be Made
In Del Toro’sPacific Rim, a dimensional rift in the Pacific Ocean leads to the emergence of a kaiju that destroys major cities. To fight the creature, world governments developed a large mecha called Jaeger. The battle between the mecha and kaiju saw the special effects being put to their best use. However, the movie’s truly remarkable achievement is how its potential remains relevant even today.
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The Jaegers in the film were exciting for fans of Gundam, who saw the potential of a live-actionGundamfilm. The film also proved how dramatic stories and emotional battles between the large monsters could be convincingly brought to the screen, just with a brilliant director at the helm. If fans pushed for it, a live-actionGundamfilm from Del Toro wouldn’t be a distant dream.
Pacific Rimis now available for rent on AppleTV+, whilePacific Rim Uprisingis now available for streaming on AppleTV+.
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