Coming late 2019?
Last month, Nintendo confirmed plans of creating their first-ever live-action Pokémon film. Well, this week, The Hollywood Reporter let loose some major information regarding the pending project. Nintendo has officially tapped Ryan Reynolds to star as Detective Pikachu, as he’ll star opposite of Justice Smith (The Get Down); who’ll be playing an unknown character. Filming for the movie set to begin next month in London and the role for Mr. Reynolds is said to be motion capture in nature.
Look for more additional details, as well as a first teaser to emerge likely by next summer.
Universal Pictures Finds Lead for Live-Action ‘Detective Pikachu’ Film