Detective Pikachu is less than a month from walking into theaters, and a special new trailer hit for Earth Day. This one is full of surprises for longtime fans of the Pokemon world. As the notes of Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World” go by, the three starters of the first generation pop up. The camera frames a couple of Charmanders chasing each another in the forest. Then a little Squirtle peeks its head out of the water, while a band of Bulbasaurs walks Justice Smith’s Tim Goodman and his injured Pikachu through the forest.
Afterwards we get a glimpse of life in Ryme City, full of thousands and thousands of majestic Pokemon. A family of Pancham makes its appearance, followed by a growling Snubbull and a singing Jigglypuff. We even got a touching hug between a reluctant Pikachu and Psyduck.
Eventually, the teaser closes with a very tender dialogue between Pikachu and Tim.
“Listen, kid, I know this much,” Pikachu says. “If your dad was here, he would hug you so hard your bones would pop.”
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Detective Pikachu‘s eclectic cast consist of Ryan Reynolds as the titular Pokemon, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Ken Watanabe and Bill Nighy. Smith will star as a teen whose father is kidnapped which leads him to Reynolds’ Pikachu, while Kathryn Newton as a young journalist who team up in order to find him. Additionally, Bill Nighy, Suki Waterhouse, Chris Geere, Rita Ora, Rob Delaney, and Khary Payton have been cast in undisclosed roles.
Rob Letterman is behind the camera for this movie, while Mary Parent and Cale Boyter are producing the film for Legendary Entertainment.
Detective Pikachu will be making its way to theaters on May 17. Check the new trailer in all its cuteness out here below. Then let us know your thought in the comments section.
A little shot of wonderful for a weary world. #DetectivePikachu pic.twitter.com/xUAeGkTbZC
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 22, 2019
