The POKÉMON Detective Pikachu movie featuring the world-famous electric rat and co. just had its first trailer released! POKÉMON Detective Pikachu stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the titular character in the first-ever live-action movie based on the Pokémon brand. The movie releases in theaters May 11, 2019.

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The story begins when ace private eye 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.

The movie is directed by Rob Letterman (“Goosebumps,” “Monsters Vs. Aliens”) with the visual effects handled by Moving Picture Company (“Wonder Woman”) and Framestore (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”) while Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute the movie outside of China and Japan.

What are your thoughts about the first trailer?

 

[KingVamp]

That looks a lot less shitty than I expected. Still not sure about the pick of Reynolds to voice Pikachu though, makes it seem like this is more a PG-13/R comedy and Pikachu is just waiting to pull out the dick jokes.

I would laugh if they make this PG-13. Let alone rated R.

Why am I reminded of a fan made Pokémon movie

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Apokélypse

I was just about to post that.

 

[Deleted member 412537]

I'll gladly take this version of Pikachu over those weirdo live action Chipmunks that can "sing."

 

[Noctosphere]

FINALLY
FINALLY
FINALLY
A REAL PERSON/3D ANIMATED POKEMON MEDIA

I would had prefered a tv series though
lasts longer than a movie lol

 

[Pluupy]

I don't know how I feel about this. I really dislike the way they did the fur texture and whatever skin cancer is going on with Charizard, but I like the plot. Hearing that deep voice coming from the Pikachu is the weirdest fucking thing. It really does not fit the character.

 

[Lazyboss]

 

[MasterJ360]

Nah... voice actor should have been Danny Devito

 

[Pluupy]

I remember Pikachu belong to the family of mice, and mice are furry

Sphynx cats are still cats despite being hairless.

 

[Noctosphere]

I love that part with angry jugglypuff lol

 

[eyeliner]

At 1:33... Is that a Sunny Bunny?
Also, it looks great!

 

[Nerdtendo]

Why does it look good?

 

[Deleted User]

That looks a lot less shitty than I expected. Still not sure about the pick of Reynolds to voice Pikachu though, makes it seem like this is more a PG-13/R comedy and Pikachu is just waiting to pull out the dick jokes.

Imagine Pikachu making Deathpool style jokes!

 

[Xzi]

Imagine Pikachu making Deathpool style jokes!

Yeah I can't hear Reynolds without thinking of him as Deadpool, his character from Waiting, or Van Wilder.

 

[Deleted User]

Maybe we get a Pikachu reference in the future!?

 

[Noctosphere]

I haven't seen the movie yet
But I already want more Pokemon movie/Tv shows with that artstyle

 

[KingVamp]

Now I wonder how that Sonic movie going to look like.

 

[andyhappypants]

Honestly not sure what I think! My youngest daughter is over the moon however

 

[Jacklack3]

I thought that this was gonna look horrible and be cringe, but I actually wanna watch it. heh The Mr. Mime part was pretty funny as well.

 

[Noctosphere]

I thought that this was gonna look horrible and be cringe, but I actually wanna watch it. heh The Mr. Mime part was pretty funny as well.

I'm 25, but I kept my child heart and mind when it comes to pokemon
So yea, I want to see it as well

 

[Dominator211]

WOW just wow

 

[deinonychus71]

Legit this is the first time I want to watch a live action.
They're doing it with an original story, which is smart.