Will a Pokemon Live Action Movie Ever Be Made?

The Pokemon franchise remains a success. For proof, look no further than the fact that Pokemon Sun and Moon managed to sell more than 14 million copies in 2016, which is even more impressive than it seems because the latest main installments came out on November 18. Furthermore, Pokemon Go merits a mention, seeing as how it still has tens of millions of active players in spite of the fact that it has faded from its initial popularity. Never mind the countless Pokemon books, cards, comics, movies, and other products that have been churned out on a regular basis ever since the franchise came out.

Will a Pokemon Live Action Movie Ever Be Made?

As a result, it is no wonder that there is so much interest in a Pokemon live action movie, particularly since CG has become more and more sophisticated over the years. Fortunately, Pokemon fans should know that the Pokemon movie rights have been won by Legendary Entertainment, which has had an important role in movie franchises that range from Pacific Rim to Jurassic Park. Better still, it has been collaborating with the Pokemon Company on the first installment of the Pokemon live action movie franchise, which will be Detective Pikachu with Rob Letterman as the director.

What Is Detective Pikachu?

Some Pokemon fans might be surprised to hear that Detective Pikachu will be the first installment in the Pokemon live action movie franchise rather than something more expected such as a live action adaptation of the Pokemon games. However, it is an interesting choice that could shed more light on the Pokemon world without sacrificing the elements that have made the Pokemon franchise such a success.

In brief, Detective Pikachu is an adventure video game for the Nintendo 3DS. Like its name suggests, it is centered around a Pikachu with a deerstalker hat, which should be familiar to most people as one of the most recognizable symbols of Sherlock Holmes. Said Pikachu is neither as fast nor as powerful as most of his counterparts, but he more than makes up for it with his increased intelligence, as shown by the fact that he is capable of communicating with humans in human language. Something that is rare even for Pokemon species with human and super-human intelligence. Regardless, it is Detective Pikachu’s intelligence that enables him to team up with humans in order to solve a wide range of mysteries involving Pokemon in the Pokemon world.

Will Detective Pikachu Succeed?

It remains to be seen whether Detective Pikachu will prove to be a success or not. Legendary Entertainment has a reputation for competence. Combined with the fact that the Pokemon franchise has so much appeal for such a wide segment of consumers that it can seem as though a license to print money. it seems reasonable to say that the Pokemon live action movie has a fighting chance. Regardless, should Detective Pikachu prove to be a success, it is safe to say that Pokeman fans can expect even more Pokemon live action movies awaiting them in the not so distant future.