Chinese action star Zhang Jin is new addition to 'Pacific Rim: Maelstrom' cast

Chinese action star Zhang Jin is set to star in Pacific Rim: Maelstrom.

The actor will join Jing Tiang, John Boyega, Scott Eastwood and Cailee Spaeny, who are already on board for the sequel of 2013 box office success, reported Variety.

Other Chinese actors in the movie, which has been filming in Australia, include Wesley Wong, Lily Ji, Chen Zitong, Lan Yingying and Qian Yong Chen with cameos by Xiao Yang and Korean actor Kim Jeong-Hoon.

Steven S DeKnight is directing the project based on the world created by Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham.

"We are very excited that we have such amazing Chinese talent joining us on Pacific Rim our new story has a strong connection to China and this great Chinese cast will help us bring it to life," said Jack Gao, an executive with Beijing Wanda Cultural Industry Group, which owns Legendary Entertainment.

The film will be released on February 23, 2018 by Universal Pictures around the world with the exception of China.