Live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu release date set for May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019, has been pegged by Universal Pictures the release date for Legendary Entertainment’s Detective Pikachu. The first live-action film based on the popular Pokémon franchise is starring Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies). Rob Letterman is directing.  Universal Pictures is handling all distribution outside of Japan … Continue reading Live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu release date set for May 10, 2019

Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds confirmed as actor behind Pikachu in the Detective Pikachu movie

Ryan Reynolds has signed on to star in Legendary’s live-action Pokemon movie, titled Detective Pikachu. The Deadpool star joins Justice Smith, who will be seen in the upcoming Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Big Little Lies actress Kathryn Newton. The upcoming film's story is kicked into gear when Smith's character's father is kidnapped, forcing the … Continue reading Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds confirmed as actor behind Pikachu in the Detective Pikachu movie

Live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu stars Kathryn Newton as Lucy

Kathryn Newton has nabbed the female lead for Legendary’s live-action movie adaptation of Pokémon, which is titled Detective Pikachu. Her role will be that of Lucy, a sassy journalist who goes on an adventure with a boy, played by Justice Smith, and Pikachu, who will be a motion-capture creation for the movie. In the Pokémon … Continue reading Live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu stars Kathryn Newton as Lucy