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Netflix Start Work on Pokémon Live-Action
By Yung Namahage • 2 years ago


After the surprising box office success of Detective Pikachu, it's only be natural for Nintendo to want to follow it up with another Pokémon live action. This time it isn't Legendary producing, but Netflix are putting their own spin on the franchise. 


The streaming service confirmed that they're working on a live-action series in the vein of the recent movie. Lucifer co-showrunner Joe Henderson is set to write and produce the show, but other than that there are no further details about the cast, crew or even plot at this moment in time.


As long as it keeps the look and feel of the Pokémon themselves that Detective Pikachu had then it'll be off to a good start in my eyes. That movie somehow managed to translate its creatures into realistic CG without diving headfirst into uncanny valley, for the most part. Lord knows we don't need a repeat of the live-action Sonic incident.


What would you like to see in a live-action Pokémon series? Maybe a new take on Ash's adventures from the original anime? An adaptation of a certain arc, movie or game? Or what about something new entirely? Let us know what you think in the comments!