Pokemon has been taking the world by storm following the launch of the hit mobile game Pokemon Go, and now it seems that the franchise could be heading back to the big screen, albeit in live-action form, with Deadline reporting that Legendary Pictures is nearing a deal with The Pokemon Company for the rights to a movie […]
Bidding war underway over live-action Pokemon movie rights
As the franchise celebrates its 20th anniversary, it looks like a live-action Pokemon movie might be about to become a reality, with THR revealing that a bidding war is underway over the rights. The site reports The Pokemon Co. has been courting Hollywood studios and a top secret auction is taking place for the rights to the franchise, with […]
Pokemon theme and catchphrase was originally “Catch ‘Em If You Can”
I’m pretty sure everyone (or at the very least, the majority of the people reading this site) are very familiar with the Pokémon theme song, so it’s interesting to note that it was almost very different from the finished product. Speaking in an interview with The Huffington Post, theme co-writer John Siegler and 4Kids Entertainment head […]
Movie Review – Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, 2017. Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. SYNOPSIS: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is an origin story highlighting Ash and Pikachu’s first meeting and their adventures as they search for the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh. The pair encounter familiar faces along the way, new characters including Trainers Verity and Sorrel, and even a […]
Viz Media to launch new Pokemon manga series Pokemon Sun & Moon
Viz Media has announced that it is adding to its expansive Pokemon publishing catalog with the upcoming release of Pokemon Sun & Moon, the new manga series from artist Satoshi Yamamoto and writer Hidenori Kusaka. In this new Pokemon story arc, Moon is on her way to deliver a rare Pokemon to Professor Kukui in the Alola region when […]
Gotta Collect ‘Em All in Pokemon Sun and Moon: Guardians Rising
The Pokémon Sun and Moon expansion had descended on the Kidzania microcosm. An 80,000 square foot city located in Westfield where, who runs the world? Why, the next generation of course – children! Luckily for us we had the land to ourselves and got our hands on the trading card game’s new expansion, Pokémon Sun and Moon: Guardians Rising …By […]
Rita Ora joins the live-action Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu
Fresh from her role as Christian Grey’s sister Mia in Fifty Shades Freed, actress and singer Rita Ora has bagged herself another screen role, signing on to appear in the live-action Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu. Details of her role are being kept under wraps. The film is now currently in production in the UK, with […]
Bill Nighy joins Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu
With principal photography underway on Universal and Legendary Entertainment’s live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu, there’s some additional casting news for those of you who might not know your Squirtle Turtle from your Absol. Joining Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies), Justice Smith (The Get Down), and Ken Watanabe (Godzilla) will be Love Actually […]
Filming underway on live-action Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu
Universal Pictures and Legendary Entertainment have announced that principal photography is now underway on the very first live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu, based upon the video game of the same name. Here’s the official press release from the studio: Pokémon has delighted fans of all ages around the world for over two decades. With more than […]
Ken Watanabe joins Ryan Reynolds in Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu
The live-action Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu has added another name to its cast, with THR revealing that Ken Watanabe (Batman Begins, Godzilla) is set to portray a character called Detective Yoshida. The film, which is being directed by Rob Letterman (Goosebumps), sees Ryan Reynolds in the title role as Detective Pikachu, portraying the character via […]
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