‘Detective Pikachu’ Reveals at Pokémon World Championships
The 2018 Pokémon World Championships have kicked off in Nashville with the reveal of the full title of the upcoming, first-ever live-action film for the property and official logo: POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. Director Rob Letterman and actors Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton joined The Pokémon Company’s president Tsunekazu Ishihara on stage in a surprise appearance for the announcement.
The stars also led the room full of champion level Pokémon players in a “Pikachu!” chant, which was recorded to be used in the film.
POKÉMON Detective Pikachu is being produced by Legendary Entertainment and The Pokémon Company for release on May 10, 2019.
The 2018 Pokémon World Championships have kicked off in Nashville with the reveal of the full title of the upcoming, first-ever live-action film for the property and official logo: POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. Director Rob Letterman and actors Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton joined The Pokémon Company’s president Tsunekazu Ishihara on stage in a surprise appearance for the announcement.
The stars also led the room full of champion level Pokémon players in a “Pikachu!” chant, which was recorded to be used in the film.
POKÉMON Detective Pikachu is being produced by Legendary Entertainment and The Pokémon Company for release on May 10, 2019.
