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, Bill Nighy

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Ryan Reynolds	...	Detective Pikachu (voice)
Suki Waterhouse
Bill Nighy
Kathryn Newton	...	Lucy
Rob Delaney
Karan Soni	...	Jack
Justice Smith	...	Tim Goodman
Ken Watanabe	...	Detective Yoshida
Rita Ora
Chris Geere
Omar Chaparro	...	Sebastian
Priyanga Burford	...	Passenger
Jacqueline Ramnarine	...	Spectator watching the match (credit only)
Bern Collaço	...	CNM Reporter
Kadiff Kirwan	...	Mayor

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:

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

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

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, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to a report from May of 2016, Nintendo could possibly release more feature films based off of its video games. Its last movie was Super Mario Bros. (1993) which has been considered by the company as a flop. It was also hinted in early 2015 that a Netflix Original TV Series was to be made based off of Nintendo's "Legend of Zelda" franchise, but no further reports have been made.

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Connections

Referenced in Sardonicast: Sardonicast #21: Pixar, Don't Look Now (2018)