Pokemon Detective Pikachu sequel still in the works, not cancelled

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Before HBO's The Last of Us, there was another live-action project that showed the video game adaptation curse could be lifted: Detective Pikachu. The movie, which brought the Pokemon franchise to live-action for the first time, received positive reception from fans and critics alike, raking in US$430 million (S$563 million) worldwide to become one of few successful video game adaptations....

Before HBO's The Last of Us, there was another live-action project that showed the video game adaptation curse could be lifted: Detective Pikachu.

It was nothing short of a home run for Legendary Entertainment, as the studio had announced a sequel before Detective Pikachu even hit theatres in 2019. According to a recent report by Polygon, however, a return to the silver screen is still in the cards. A spokesperson for Legendary has confirmed that a Detective Pikachu sequel is currently in "active development", though it's unclear who's working on it.

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, also starring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the titular electric mouse, was directed by Rob Letterman , and follows former trainer Tim Goodman and Pikachu as they attempt to solve the mysterious disappearance of Tim's father, Harry.

 

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