Detective Pikachu 2: 5 Years Later, Will The Pokemon Movie Get A Sequel?

After the success of Super Mario Bros. and in anticipation of the upcoming Zelda, will Nintendo bring a new live-action Pokemon to the big screen? This other flagship license from the Big N has already seen a live-action adaptation in 2019 with Detective Pikachu.

Starring Justise Smith and Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Electric Mouse, the film attracted 1.7 million fans in France 5 years ago. The worldwide box office hit grossed $450 million on a $150 million budget. This success convinced the studio to immediately release a sequel.

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Unfortunately, there was the Covid pandemic, not forgetting the writers and actors strike; Therefore, the project was shelved. Come April 2023, Detective Pikachu 2 is making headlines again! According to DeadlineDirector Jonathan Krisel was chosen to direct the sequel, replacing Rob Letterman. Krisel is the co-creator of the TV series Portlandia.

is turned on IMDb, Detective Pikachu 2 is still in development. However, the hero of the first part, Justice Smith, does not seem to be aware of the progress of such a project. he asked ScreenRantThe actor gave not so happy news.

Is Justice Smith back?

“I haven’t heard of any movement there. I know what’s posted on the Internet, but no one has called me. So I’m waiting for that call.”The 28-year-old actor confided.

I haven’t heard any movement on that front. I know what was posted online, but no one called me.

If the project is only in the early stages of development, it’s probably normal that Justice Smith hasn’t gotten the phone call yet. You’ll have to wait until we know more. Produced by Warner Bros., Toho, Legendary Pictures and The Pokémon Company in association with Nintendo, Detective Pikachu tells the story of Tim Goodman. The latter will have to team up with the famous yellow Pokemon in an exciting adventure to solve an unknown mystery.

Searching for clues in the neon-lit streets of Ryme – a modern, sprawling metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a highly realistic live-action world – they meet several Pokémon characters and then discover a shocking conspiracy that could destroy this peaceful coexistence and threaten their entire world.