Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Part of a series of articles on the Rebuild of Evangelion movie series Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Evangelion 2.0 is the working title for the second film in the Rebuild of Evangelion movie series. It will premiere in Japan on June 27, 2009. Specific plot details are unknown at this time.

Trailer with Rebuild 1.0

A trailer for the second Rebuild film appeared after the credits of the first Rebuild film. Amusingly, its structured exactly like the "next episode on Evangelion" segments that ended each episode of the original series, including the same musical theme and a voice-over by Misato.

We are told to expect Eva-04, Evangelion Unit-03 (Bardiel) is briefly seen, a close-up of Asuka Langley Soryu is briefly shown, as well as Evangelion Unit-02 being air-dropped into battle (perhaps against Israfel like in the original series). Shots are shown of what could either be Eva-04 exploding or a flashback to Second Impact. Then several cryptic shots are shown of multiple vaguely humanoid glowing white figures and the text "ADAMS" is flashed on the screen (all text is flashed in Latin letters), followed by "Lilin+?". Brief shots are also shown of a "Provisional Eva-05" (not a Mass Production Eva), and the one-eyed Eva-06. It is said that Eva-06 and its pilot (presumably Kaworu, seen wearing a plug suit) will descend from the Moon.

Finally, a new character is seen from behind, while looking at multiple giant glowing pink crucifixes: another shot from the front reveals the new character's face from the eyes-up, revealing her to be a brown haired girl wearing glasses (Named Mari according to the Petite Eva @ School DS game; she may be a new pilot). The trailer ends with Misato promising (just as in the early episodes of the original series), "...and of course...more fanservice!".

2.0 poster translation

The translated text on the Rebuild of Evangelion 2.0 poster, as seen on the website-

Asuka: That's right. I'm laughing.

The Third Angel
Betania Base
Sealed And Guarded Restricted Weapon - Evangelion - Local Specifications Model 05
EVANGELION PROVISIONAL UNIT-05
TASK-02
Ultimate All-Purpose Humanoid Decisive Battle Weapon - Evangelion - Regular Use Model 02 (First Mass Production Model)
EVANGELION PRODUCTION MODEL-02
Evangelion Aerial Recon S-Type Equipment
The Second Girl - Captain Shikinami Asuka Langley Top Inspector Kaji Ryouji
Nebuchadnezzar's Key
International Environment Corporation - Sea Of Japan Ecosystem Preservation And Research Body
Tabuha Base
Hit Rate 99.9999%
N2 Aerial Depth Charge From Satellite Orbit
Special Declaration D-17
A Woman's Intuition
Scent Of The Earth
Ultimate All-Purpose Humanoid Decisive Battle Weapon - Evangelion - Next Generation Test Model 04
EVANGELION NEXT GEN TESTBED-04
Vatican Treaty - Article 13, Paragraph 1
The Real Evangelion
The False God
***Mari*******
The Doll
Dummy System Loaded In Entry Plug (Model 01 Selected)
Matsushiro-2 Test Site - Temporary Cage
First Piloted Start-Up Test
Confidential Circuit
Corrosive Type
Ultimate All-Purpose Humanoid Decisive Battle Weapon - Evangelion - Regular Use Model 03
EVANGELION PRODUCTION MODEL-03
The Strongest Rejection Type
Devouring Prey
Door
Third Impact
Evangelion Mark.06

Shinji: I can't laugh with anyone anymore.
Mari: If you're so hard on yourself like that, you won't have any fun.