People might throw a fit over the "animal fighting for the amusement of trainers" aspect of a regular Pokémon story, so this is one way of dodging that bullet.
I mean, there's already a focus on Pikachu? Obviously as the series mascot, but even a lot of the recent merch has been centered on them.
I know it is a chiched meme but it would be epic if Idris Elba plays the role of Detective Pikachu. He has the deep voice, a know done voice work in the past, his work in Luther, and it is a lead role. My second choice is Matthew McConaughey because of his involvement in True Dectective.
Pikachu: Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?Chris Tucker as Pikachu
Jackie Chan as the kid.
You know the best thing about talking PokémonDream cast (not the console):
Danny Devito as Pikachu
Elijah Wood as Christopher Robin looking kid
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sneasel the serial murderer
Brian Cranston as Chief Inspector Piplup
Kristen Schaal as romantic interest of Pikachu, witness Miss Audino
Jonah Hill as comic relief police cadet Wailord
Liam Neeson as Prof. Oak, kid's college/High school teacher
Channing Tatum as Lt Surge, the bully in school
Vin Diesel as Blaine, kid's wise next door neighbour
Martin Freeman as Slowking, Pikachu's retarded Patrick-like best friend
They literally bought a license that could print money with a standard live action movie ala Transformers or better if it had a good director... but they're wasting on fucking Detective Pikachu??
Hollywood makes no sense.
They literally bought a license that could print money with a standard live action movie ala Transformers or better if it had a good director... but they're wasting on fucking Detective Pikachu??
Hollywood makes no sense.
This is the first ever live-action Pokemon movie... and it's Detective Pikachu...
Why?
This is genius.
If there gonna do a Pokemon movie, I definitely think this is the best way to go about it.
I mean, are people really clamouring for a live action Pokemon movie? This seems like the best way to do it for sure.terrible idea. the first major live action pokemon movie is going to disappoint many
The fad that lasted since 1996Holy shit, it truly is Pokéfad 2.0!
They literally bought a license that could print money with a standard live action movie ala Transformers or better if it had a good director... but they're wasting on fucking Detective Pikachu??
Hollywood makes no sense.
terrible idea. the first major live action pokemon movie is going to disappoint many
Gotta cash in fast before the Pokemon Go fad fades away
How long does it take to make a movie? Let's be super generous here and say a year. If the fad isn't over in a year when this movie comes out this means $$$$¥¥¥$$$¥¥¥$¥ for everyone involved in Pokémon GO.
Why not? It's a fun concept that works with live action and as a family film.
terrible idea. the first major live action pokemon movie is going to disappoint many
But most of the good MCU movies aren't "just" about that. The bad ones like the Avenger films are bad because they are just about that.
I am still taking credit for starting the Danny DeVito as Pikachu thing from the announcement thread. Have found no evidence that anybody suggested it before me.
Back to the topic at hand, it is a weird choice but could be some stupid fun.
But most of the good MCU movies aren't "just" about that. The bad ones like the Avenger films are bad because they are just about that.
Ignoring the fact that you called the first Avengers one of "the bad ones" when it's one of the highest rated MCU movies...
Yes, it helps to have more to it than action, but the action is the driving reason for people to go see it. An MCU movie without action in Phase 1 would've bombed, no matter how good the rest of it was. Maybe the MCU has enough clout that they could pull it off now, but this is three phases in, not when they're trying to get the whole thing off the ground.
Detective Pikachu is spinoff material, not something you launch a franchise with. It also feels more like a kids' movie than something that would appeal to Millennials who played the original games and are now in their 20s and 30s, which I feel is missing out on a potentially huge audience.
The franchise already exists. Pokémon has 20 movies already
Gonna blow your mind here but that girl is actually also cg.So both that Sonic movie that's supposed to come out and this are going to be live-action with CGI cartoon characters?
Have we learned nothing from Sonic 06?