Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

In a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.

Director:

Rob Letterman

Writers:

Dan Hernandez (screenplay by), Benji Samit (screenplay by)

Stars:

Ryan Reynolds, Suki Waterhouse, Justice Smith

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Ryan Reynolds	...	Detective Pikachu (voice)
Suki Waterhouse
Justice Smith	...	Tim Goodman
Kathryn Newton	...	Lucy
Bill Nighy
Rob Delaney
Karan Soni	...	Jack
Ken Watanabe	...	Detective Yoshida
Rita Ora
Chris Geere
Omar Chaparro	...	Sebastian
Kadiff Kirwan	...	Mayor
Jag Patel	...	Dignitary
Bern Collaço	...	CNM Reporter
Jordan Long	...	Driver

Storyline

The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City--a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world--they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.

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Plot Keywords:

live action cgi hybrid | cinematic universe | shared universe | based on video game | pokemon | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Legendary Entertainment, The Pokemon Company, Toho Company

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robin Williams was always Nintendo's choice to play Professor Oak. No word as of December 2016 as to whether or not Oak will appear in the film following Williams' death in 2014.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Onward to Weird Hedgehogs (2018)