News Summary:

Guillermo Del Toro, director of the popular film "Pacific Rim," recently revealed the surprising reason he said no to directing its sequel, "Pacific Rim Uprising." In an interview with Collider, Del Toro explained that a failed deposit to secure filming stages resulted in the sequel's production being transferred from Toronto to China.

Del Toro and his team were set to work on the sequel, and it was scheduled to continue the unique direction of the original. However, when a deposit wasn't made on time for the Toronto stages, the team lost their spot.

Afterwards, the production company suggested shooting the film in China instead. However, Del Toro had other commitments, notably his now Oscar-winning film "The Shape of Water," so he decided not to join the production in China.

"Pacific Rim Uprising" did manage to see the light of day but was met with moderate success, with IGN rating it 6.5/10. Del Toro had envisaged an intriguing sequel involving time-traveling Jaegers (the large robots in the series) and more, which made fans speculate on what could have been.

For any "Pacific Rim" enthusiasts or cinematography fans, it's a reminder of how real-world factors like timing and logistics can have a big impact on the creative process!

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