With Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu himself, you have to anticipate a certain level of adult humour in Detective Pikachu. The upcoming science fiction action mystery movie is the first live-action film set in the Pokemon universe. Detective Pikachu is an American and Japanese joint project, produced by Warner Bros, Legendary Pictures, and The Pokémon Company.
Is there a trailer for Detective Pikachu?
Yes, the second trailer for the film was released today (February 26).
You can watch the Detective Pikachu trailer right here at Express.co.uk.
It’s only two minutes and 23 seconds long, but crams in a lot of detail.
And as you would expect from a movie starring Ryan Reynolds, a lot of humour.
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When is Detective Pikachu out in cinemas?
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, to give the film its full title, is out in UK cinemas on May 10, 2019.
Neither Japan nor America are the first countries to get Detective Pikachu.
Pokemon fans in the United States also get the live-action movie on May 10.
The first country to get Detective Pikachu is, in fact, the Netherlands, with a May 8, 2019 release date.
What is the plot of Detective Pikachu?
The official plot synopsis reads: “In the Pokémon universe, Tim Goodman is a former Pokémon Trainer and the son of prominent detective Harry Goodman.
“When his father disappears in a car crash, Tim arrives in Ryme City and ends up meeting Detective Pikachu who was Harry’s former Pokémon partner.
“Tim is somehow able to understand the Detective, and they reluctantly team up to find Harry and uncover the mystery surrounding his disappearance.
“Chasing clues through the streets of Ryme City, the dynamic duo soon discover a devious plot that poses a threat to the Pokémon universe.”
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Who is in the cast of Detective Pikachu?
The aforementioned Ryan Reynolds gives both his voice and facial motion capture to Detective Pikachu
Ikue Ōtani (Pokemon) is Detective Pikachu’s normal Pikachu voice, as heard by humans other than Tim.
Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) plays Tim Goodman, the former Pokémon Trainer looking for his missing father.
He is also Detective Pikachu’s partner, and the only person capable of hearing him speak, with Max Fincham as a younger Tim.
Kathryn Newton (Paranormal Activity 4) as Lucy Stevens, a reporter who is accompanied by a Psyduck.
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Ken Watanabe (Letters from Iwo Jima) plays Detective Yoshida, a Ryme City police lieutenant and friend of Harry Goodman who is accompanied by a Snubbull.
Paul Kitson plays Harry Goodman, the missing father of Tim Goodman who is a famous Ryme City detective.
Karan Soni (Deadpool, Deadpool 2) plays Jack, and Omar Chaparro (Snow Dogs) plays Sebastian.
Bill Nighy, Suki Waterhouse, Chris Geere, Rita Ora, and Rob Delaney have been cast in undisclosed roles.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu is out in UK cinemas on May 10, 2019.