Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi in Pacific Rim. Photo: AP
Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi in Pacific Rim. Photo: AP
Brad Pitt in World War Z. Photo: AP
Brad Pitt in World War Z. Photo: AP
Jodie Foster in Elysium. Photo: AP
Jodie Foster in Elysium. Photo: AP
Johnny Depp (left) as Tonto, with Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger. Photo: AP
Johnny Depp (left) as Tonto, with Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger. Photo: AP
Lifestyle /  Arts & Culture

First among sequels

Franchise fever breaks out as Hollywood eyes this summer’s blockbuster box office with a view to spawning profitable follow-ups, writes David Germain

DAVID GERMAIN

Updated: 5:41pm, 5 May, 2013

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Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi in Pacific Rim. Photo: AP
Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi in Pacific Rim. Photo: AP
Brad Pitt in World War Z. Photo: AP
Brad Pitt in World War Z. Photo: AP
Jodie Foster in Elysium. Photo: AP
Jodie Foster in Elysium. Photo: AP
Johnny Depp (left) as Tonto, with Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger. Photo: AP
Johnny Depp (left) as Tonto, with Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger. Photo: AP