The very good movie Detective Pikachu offers excellent news. Balm for Pokémon fans.
In 2019, director Rob Letterman (Goosebumps – The Movie) allowed us to discover the excellent Detective Pikachu. First live film about the universe of Pokemon that had the talent to offer a work for both adults and children. With such success ($449 million in sales), it was hard not to imagine a sequel in good and proper form.
The highly anticipated sequel to Detective Pikachu
According to the very reputable newspaper meetingLegendary Entertainment has officially started pre-production on the film Detective Pikachu 2. The company is currently actively looking for a director and Jonathan Crisisl would be very well placed. The man is best known for being an active contributor to the show Saturday night live and on several series including baskets
At the moment, the presence of actor Ryan Reynolds is uncertain, although Deadline sources indicate the comedian could be back. His absence would be difficult to justify given that his acting had a positive impact on the interpretation of the character of Pikachu. Justice Smith, who plays Tim Goodman, should return to the stage with him since he is the lead actor in the first film.
Not now
In any case, filming shouldn’t take place before 2024, with a release not before 2025 or even 2026, so we’ll have to be patient with the review Detective Pikachu in dark rooms. With more than 440 million video games sold worldwide, such a film is of course eagerly awaited. And that’s without counting the Pokemon cards, which are always a huge hit.
