MOVIES EASTWOOD INTO BATTLE

turns in Suicide Squad and Fast & Furious 8, Scott Eastwood sees more action in sci- fi film Pacific Rim Uprising.

The actor, son of screen legend Clint Eastwood, stars opposite John Boyega in the Australian- filmed sequel to Oscarwinning director Guillermo Del Toro’s 2013 film about a war between humankind and monstrous alien sea creatures known as Kaiju.

“I really liked the first film so I was excited about it,” Eastwood says.

“I love it here in Australia and I love the air up there ( in Queensland).”

In the fictional world, the globe’s countries have united to create the Pan Pacific Defense Corps ( PPDC) to battle the invaders. Operating out of bases around the Pacific, where the Kaiju originate from the Earth’s crust, pilots operate giant robots called Jaegers.

Boyega plays Jake Pentecost, a oncepromising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father ( Idris Elba’s Stacker Pentecost) gave his life to secure humanity’s victory over the Kaiju. Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld.

Eastwood’s character, Nate Lambert, is a PPDC Ranger, one of the best pilots in the fleet, and heads up the training program for cadets. Nate and Jake grew up and trained together, and were best of friends until Jake ran away from the PPDC without a word to his compatriot.

When the Kaiju return 10 years after the events of first film, Jake and Nate are thrown back together.