Tag: Detective Pikachu
News Detective Pikachu's Movie Sequel Might Have Found Its Director
A script writer has also reportedly been secured
Last month, a Legendary Entertainment rep mentioned how a sequel to the Detective Pikachu movie was still in "active development". If this wasn't convincing enough, we've now got another development. According to a Deadline report, Portlandia co-creator Jonathan Krisel is currently in negotiations to...
News Detective Pikachu's Second Movie Is Apparently Still In "Active Development"
Pika-two!
We're now getting updates about video game movies on a regular basis, but one we haven't heard about for a while is the sequel to Detective Pikachu - so what's happened? After the star of the movie Justice Smith claimed a second film was unlikely to happen in 2021, we've finally got a new update. According to a Legendary Entertainment rep...
News Detective Pikachu 2 Is Still In The Works, Apparently
De2ctive Pika2
You may know that Detective Pikachu was a surprisingly high-budget movie with Ryan Reynolds, a lot of CGI, and that uncomfortable scene with a Mr Mime, but you may not have known that it was a spin-off of a 3DS game, because it didn't sell massively well — at least, not in comparison to its bigger older sibling, the Pokémon series...
News Detective Pikachu Star Doesn't Seem To Think A Second Movie Will Happen
Pika-two...
We know filming of the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie is well underway, but what about the supposed follow-up to the 2019 film Detective Pikachu? A sequel was even rumoured before the first one had been released, so what's going on? According to Justice Smith, one of the lead stars of Detective Pikachu, it's probably best fans don't...
News Pokémon Detective Pikachu Gets An Electrifying Digital Release Next Month
Blu-ray release scheduled for August
If you haven't been to see Pokémon Detective Pikachu in-cinema yet, you might want to hold out for the digital release arriving next month, on 23rd July. Following this is the release of the Blu-ray version, on 6th August. Here's the official announcement from the Detective Pikachu Twitter account: It’s...
News Detective Pikachu Artist's Original Vision For Venusaur Was Terrifying
Charizard and Pikachu also looked... different
We've looked at the work of artist RJ Palmer before, most recently when he created realistic-looking versions of the Generation 8 starters from the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield. His work on the Detective Pikachu movie helped shape its take on the classic Pocket Monsters for a live-action...
News Pokémon Detective Pikachu Takes International Number One For Second Week In A Row
Avengers who?
It's safe to say that there have been some pretty major film releases hitting cinemas just recently, but our furry friend Detective Pikachu is doing just fine alongside his Hollywood superstar companions. The Pokémon film has managed to keep hold of its number one spot at the international box office for a second week in a row...
Rumour A Sequel To Detective Pikachu Is Already In Development
Pika-two
If you haven't seen the live-action movie Pokémon Detective Pikachu yet, you might want to hurry up. After an electrifying opening weekend, ComicBook.com is reporting a sequel is already in the early stages of development. According to the source, multiple individuals involved in the original production have confirmed Legendary...
News Detective Pikachu Artist Completes Realistic Pokémon Sword And Shield Starter Line-Up
Perfect for a sequel?
The characters of Pokémon Sword and Shield may well have arrived a little too late to be included in the Detective Pikachu movie, but that doesn't mean that we can't see how they might have looked. RJ Palmer, a Ubisoft artist who was discovered online and asked to work on the Detective Pikachu movie, has now created realistic...
Random Cinema Shocks Detective Pikachu Audience With Horror Movie Screening
Scary stuff
Even with the involvement of Ryan Reynolds, Pokémon Detective Pikachu has been marketed as a family-friendly film. Obviously, you would expect a few sparks, but last week at a screening for the film in Montreal, some kids got more of a shock than they expected. The cinema accidentally ran the R-rated Mexican-themed horror flick, The...
News Get Pokémon And Detective Pikachu Discounts And Wallpapers With My Nintendo (North America)
30% off games, free wallpapers
The latest batch of My Nintendo rewards for North America has now gone live, and things are a little different this time around as it celebrates the world of Pokémon. The rewards show some love to both the Detective Pikachu movie, which hit cinemas this weekend just gone, and also the upcoming Pokémon Sword and...
News Detective Pikachu Writer Wants To See An American Idol-Style Jigglypuff Sequel
Wouldn't we all?
Pokémon Detective Pikachu has had a pretty stellar launch, enjoying the biggest opening weekend for any video game movie ever, so can we already start dreaming of a sequel? We're not sure, but let's do it anyway. To be fair, we're not the only ones already imagining a second exploration of Ryme City; Screen Rant recently sat down...
News Pokémon Detective Pikachu Shocks The Competition In Its Opening Weekend
Electrifying
Warner Bros. and Legendary’s live-action film, Detective Pikachu, has defied the video game movie curse at the North American box office in its opening weekend, collecting a total of $58 million when it launched across 4,202 venues. Disney and Marvel’s all-star heroes in Avengers: Endgame managed to withstand the pocket monster...
Video Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Reimagined As A Game Boy Color Game
So happy together
Before you head off to your local cinema tomorrow to catch Pokémon Detective Pikachu, you might want to give this fanmade demake video a watch. You know, for a healthy mix of fresh excitement and nostalgia. The folks over at Nintendo Wire have shared this Game Boy Color-inspired demake of the film's first official trailer,...
Random Detective Pikachu Has Turned Bill Nighy Into A Serious Pokémon Fan
“I love the collecting"
Tomorrow finally sees the launch of the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie, one of several relatively recent endeavours for the franchise which has thrust the popular pocket monsters back into the starlight. Actor Bill Nighy, who stars as Howard Clifford in the film, has recently been won over by Pikachu and co., seemingly...
Talking Point Detective Pikachu & Let's Go Are The Keys To A New Pokémon Audience
Evolving the monster and raising its EVs for the next generation
A couple of weekends ago we took our customary Saturday afternoon stroll through the local park. It was a bright sunlit day, with detritus from blooming trees floating in the gentle spring breeze while groups of people, young and old, wandered the park together, heads down, their eyes...
Movie Review Pokémon Detective Pikachu Does Enough To Break The 'Bad Video Game Movie' Curse
Mewtwo or Magikarp standard?
Films based on video games have had a bit of a bad reputation, to say the least. Whether it's the wonderfully dated Mortal Kombat, or the infamously muddled and confused Super Mario Bros., the line 'it's good for a video game movie' is one we've heard all too often. Now that Pokémon Detective Pikachu has been unleashed...
Video Detective Pikachu Movie Cast Plays 'Who's That Pokémon?'
Poor Clefairy
If you watched the Pokémon anime growing up, you're probably scarily familiar with the 'Who's That Pokémon?' game which would play in ad breaks. The aim of the game is simple: guess which Pokémon is represented by the silhouette on screen. The folks over at IGN decided to play the game with the cast of the upcoming Detective...
Random The Detective Pikachu Full Movie "Leak" Is Better Than We Expected
We couldn't resist sharing this...
Ryan Reynolds and everyone else involved in the production of the live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu have done a tremendous job promoting the film in the lead-up to its release. Unfortunately, though, it looks like someone on the internet might have leaked the entire movie already. Yep, even the voice of...
News Pokémon Go Detective Pikachu Event Starts Later Today
Elementary my dear Goodman
With the release of Detective Pikachu happening this week outside Japan (the huge number of pre-release screenings and previews makes its exact arrival date of 10th May suitably fuzzy), the inevitable cross promotion event in Pokémon Go has been announced by the development team at Niantic. Starting this evening (or this...
News Ryan Reynolds Admits R-Rated Lines Were Recorded For Detective Pikachu
But they didn't make the cut
As you might have noticed, Ryan Reynolds is currently doing the press rounds to help promote Detective Pikachu. In a lot of these interviews, he's revealed how he tested out different voices and even channelled the foul-mouthed Marvel character Deadpool. During a recent interview with Megan Peters from Comicbook.com,...
News Detective Pikachu Director Comments On Sonic's Movie Makeover
"For us, it would have been impossible"
Not long after Jeff Fowler revealed Sonic would receive a movie makeover, Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman was asked by The Verge what he thought about the idea of a redesign. He admitted the Sonic director was probably in a tough position and it likely wouldn't be easy to adjust the character months...
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Reviews Are In, And It's Actually Pretty Mixed
Critics not that keen?
The Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie releases in cinemas worldwide next Friday, just one week from today. We've been feeling pretty optimistic about this one - the trailers have seemed surprisingly promising throughout the build-up to the film's release - but now it's time to see what the critics think. Yes, select media have...
Random Watch How Ryan Reynolds Transforms Himself Into Detective Pikachu
Dots and he's ready to go
If you're already tired of hearing about the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie, then why not grab your closest marker pen and start drawing some dots on your face, in an attempt to transform yourself into Detective Pikachu. In his latest YouTube upload, Ryan Reynolds – the voice of Detective Pikachu – has revealed how...
News Win A Pair Of Detective Pikachu Movie Tickets From Nintendo UK
And grab some bonus Pikachu goods too!
The Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie is just over a week away from thunderbolting into a cinema near you, and Nintendo UK is celebrating that fact with a competition to win a pair of tickets. 25 pairs of tickets are up for grabs in total, with each lucky winning pair being invited to a private screening of the...
News Early Impressions Of The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Are Amazingly Positive
Pika Perfect
You're probably already aware that Pokémon Detective Pikachu is just weeks away from release thanks to our healthy number of articles on the matter (we're excited, okay?), but it would seem that our suspicions are pretty accurate: this might turn out to be a genuinely great video game movie. The film has just had its first press...
Video The Latest Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Shows Off Stunning CGI Pokémon
New shots of Pokémon in action
Yet another trailer has appeared for the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie, once again showing off some of the scenes we can expect to see. This time, though, there's a focus on showing off the world - and what a wonderful world it is. We see Charmander running through a forest, Bulbasaur and Morelull...
News Build-A-Bear Teasing In-Store Event Inspired By Detective Pikachu
More details to be revealed soon
Build-A-Bear has offered a Pokémon line for a number of years now, with more pocket monsters added to the workshop on a regular basis. According to the company's official Twitter account, the next Pokémon collaboration coming to the workshop is linked to the upcoming movie Detective Pikachu, due out in cinemas on...
Video Yet Another Detective Pikachu Trailer Shows New Pokémon In Great Detail
Venusaur! Magikarp! And lots more
The Detective Pikachu movie will be finding its way to theatres in exactly one month's time, but that doesn't mean the constant trickle of footage is showing any sign of stopping. Yet another trailer has been released, this time directly from Pikachu actor Ryan Reynolds' personal accounts. You can see several new...
News Pokémon Center Launches Discreet Line Of Detective Pikachu Merchandise
Available to order now
The Detective Pikachu movie is just over a month away from battling its way on to our screens and The Pokémon Company is gearing up for its release with some fancy new merch. In a nice touch, the entire range is smart and discreet, so if you don't fancy walking around town with a giant, bright yellow Pikachu face plastered...
News New Detective Pikachu Movie Poster Shows Your Favourite Pokémon In Great Detail
Up close and personal
A new poster for the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has been released today, and as you can see for yourself, it gives us a great look at some of the Pokémon set to feature. The poster comes alongside confirmation that the film will release in China on the same day as the rest of the world (thanks, Serebii). Take a look for...
Video Extended Detective Pikachu Movie TV Spot Reveals Brand New Scenes
Creepy Gengar and more
More footage of the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has been released, this time in the form of extended TV spots released in North America and Japan. The footage shows off some previously unseen moments from the film, including our first detailed close-up of Pancham. Pikachu also says the phrase "sweet mother of Arceus"...
News Danny DeVito 'Is Still Inside Of' Detective Pikachu
"I promise you"
If you're anything like us, you'll be rushing to the cinema to see Detective Pikachu when it hits the big screen in May. If you've watched any of the trailers, you'll no doubt recognise Ryan Reynolds' voicework as Detective Pikachu. The playful and sarcastic nature of his personality which worked so well in Deadpool is likely to...
News Box Office Analysts Expect Big Things From Detective Pikachu
Positive predictions
Detective Pikachu isn't just shaping up to be the best live-action Pokémon movie – it has the potential to be the best video game movie, period. After some initial scepticism, it would appear that the Hollywood outing has won over critics and each new piece of information has been met with a positive response from fans. All...
News More Detective Pikachu Movie Trading Cards Have Just Been Revealed
Ludicolo is life
As you may well be aware by now, a cool little set of Detective Pikachu movie-themed trading cards are being released next month. We've already seen just a handful of the cards set to appear, but The Pokémon Company has now shared several more and, being the lovely folk that we are, we thought we'd share them with you, too. If you...
News Detective Pikachu Concept Artist Draws Realistic Sobble From Pokémon Sword And Shield
Amazing stuff
Just yesterday, an official poll told us that the water-type Pokémon Sobble was the most popular Pokémon Sword and Shield starter amongst fans. If you're also on #TeamSobble, or perhaps just a fan of the series in general, then this art piece may well appeal to you. If you cast your minds back to last November, you may remember RJ...
Video New Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Shows Off Lots Of New Pokémon
This is looking epic
As promised yesterday, a brand new trailer for the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has just been released and we're loving every second of it. The trailer features a generous supply of footage we haven't seen before, as well as a variety of Pokémon that have been shown off for the first time. Keep an eye out for the likes of...
Video Ryan Reynolds Shares Comical Look At His Detective Pikachu Role, New Trailer Tomorrow
"I tried to lose 182 pounds to match his weight"
We were rather fond of Detective Pikachu on Nintendo 3DS, so much so that we said we'd like to see certain traits of the game be brought forward as standards for the series in our review. Naturally, hearing the news of a full feature film based on the game had us excited and worried in equal measure,...
News Brand New Pokémon Cards Announced for Detective Pikachu Movie
The creepy CGI card creations continue
The Pokémon Company International recently announced some additions to its latest line of trading cards, inspired by the upcoming Pokémon film, Detective Pikachu. The three new cards, available beginning April 5th, will include Mr. Mime, Jigglypuff and Psyduck – characters all featured in recent trailers...
Video The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Just Got A Brand New Trailer
First look at Lickitung and Growlithe!
The upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has just received another trailer, adding to our already ridiculously strong hype and excitement for the film's release this summer. We get to see a little more comedic dialogue between Ryan Reynolds (as Pikachu) and Justice Smith (as Tim), as well as some up close...
News Here's Your First Look At The Special Detective Pikachu Pokémon Card Set
Gotta collect 'em all
Earlier this month, we shared the news that a special set of Pokémon cards had been announced to tie in with the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie. Now, we can have our first look at what these cards, and even their packaging, will look like. Firstly, in the image above, you can see exactly how the cards featuring Detective...
News Detective Pikachu Is Getting A Special Mini Collection Of Pokémon Trading Cards
Hits Japan this April
Adding to the Pokémon: Detective Pikachu movie hype, a new set of trading cards based on the spin-off series has been confirmed for release. Japanese retailers have revealed details surrounding the upcoming set, including the image you can see down below. The Detective Pikachu collection is a subset of the main TCG series,...
News Warner Bros. Is Looking For Your Pokémon Detective Pikachu Fan Art To Promote The Movie
Have your artwork featured
If you've so much as looked at the internet over the last few days, you're probably aware that the first official trailer for the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie was released recently. On the whole, fans seem largely impressed, and Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary are now on the hunt for the most eager fans of them...
News A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Character Models And Props From The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie
Up close and personal
The newly-released trailer for the Pokémon: Detective Pikachu movie has sparked a great deal of interest from fans of the franchise, avid moviegoers, and pretty much everyone in between. With fans already discussing every second of the trailer, even finding a hilariously disturbing difference in the German version, it's clear...
Random Detective Pikachu's German Voice Is Creeping People Out, And For Good Reason
"Pika pika"
If you've finally managed to contain your excitement after seeing the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie trailer reveal the other day, then we're very sorry to thrust it back into your eyeballs for another experience you won't forget in a hurry. Today, friends, we're going to meet the German version of Detective Pikachu, and then probably...
News "Realistic Pokémon" Artist Landed Detective Pikachu Movie Job After Being Discovered On Google
A dream come true
A little under 24 hours ago, the internet buckled under the pressure of excitement, confusion, disgust, wonder, and more, all experienced by Pokémon fans who had seen the new Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie trailer. The realistic CGI left many seriously impressed - often after an initial dose of shock - as we've never really seen...
"Hyper-realistic" CGI Pokémon
If you're a fan the Pokémon franchise, you're probably aware that a new movie based on the 3DS game Detective Pikachu is set to hit cinemas next year. You might also be aware that movies based on video games are notorious for being pretty terrible, with the majority of silver screen adaptation attempts now rightfully...
News Detective Pikachu Movie Director Reveals Idea Behind The Project
Electric
Last time we heard about the live action movie adaptation for Detective Pikachu was at the end of July when it switched distribution studios. At this weekend’s Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara revealed the movie would be titled Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and showed a...
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Has Switched Hands From Universal To Warner Bros.
As part of a larger deal
The upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has reportedly switched distribution studios, with Warner Bros. taking over from Universal. This move is part of a larger deal that is expected to see all movies from Legendary Entertainment‘s current line-up with Universal heading back to Warners - the studio with which Legendary...
News So The Live-Action Detective Pikachu Movie Looks... Interesting?
It's elementary
Late last year we reported that work had begun on a live-action movie for Detective Pikachu, which is due to come to the silver screen on 10th May, 2019. Brought to us by Rob Letterman, the director behind 2010's Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black... who knows how this is going to turn out. However, with talented...
