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Ryan Reynolds reveals why he wanted to do Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

August 9, 2019 by Liam Waddington

Ryan Reynolds has revealed why he wanted to make a PG-rated Pokemon: Detective Pikachu despite recently being more commonly associated with R-rated films such as The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Deadpool.

Actors tend to attach their names to movie for several different reasons. To work with a specific director, the quality of the script, if the film is award-worthy, or the price tag for agreeing to do the movie. However, the reason Reynolds decided to lend his voice to the titular character in Detective Pikachu was he wanted to make a movie that his kids could actually watch.

In a statement (via: Cinema Blend), Reynolds claimed, “I was excited to do a film that my kids would love. I don’t do a lot of films that are not rated-R. For me, that’s a big one.”

Reynolds currently has two kids with Blake Lively (with a third on the way) who are three and five-years-old. As it’s going to be a long time before his kids get the chance to see his R-rated movies, it’s great to see him taking projects that are considered kid-friendly so his children can experience his work at a young age.

Based on the critical and financial success of Detective Pikachu, it seems likely there could be a sequel or spinoff movies in the future that Reynold’s could once again lend his voice to.

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu is now available on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K, and Digital HD in the United States with a UK release coming on 16th September.

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu sees Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool 2) starring in the title role alongside Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies), Suki Waterhouse (The Bad Batch), Ken Watanabe (Godzilla), Bill Nighy (The Limehouse Golem), Rita Ora (Fifty Shades Freed) and Chris Geere (Modern Family).

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: pokemon, Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, Ryan Reynolds

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