description Detective Pikachu Overview
Detective Pikachu is a 2019 film adapting the 2016 video game. The story centers on Detective Pikachu and his partner, Tim Goodman, investigating the disappearance of Harry Goodman. Filming occurred across three countries between January and May 2018, featuring both live-action and motion capture performances.
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info Detective Pikachu Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2019 |
help Detective Pikachu FAQ
Who voices Detective Pikachu in the 2019 movie?
Ryan Reynolds voices Detective Pikachu. Justice Smith co-stars as Tim Goodman, the young man searching for his missing father Harry, with Kathryn Newton as junior journalist Lucy Stevens.
Is Detective Pikachu based on a video game?
Yes, it adapts the 2016 Nintendo 3DS game Detective Pikachu, which featured a talkative, coffee-loving Pikachu. Principal photography for the film ran between January and May 2018 across three countries.
How did Detective Pikachu do at the box office?
It grossed more than $430 million worldwide in 2019, making it the highest-grossing video game film adaptation at the time. It held that record until The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023.
Was there ever a Detective Pikachu sequel?
No film sequel has been made. However, the game series continued with Detective Pikachu Returns, released on Nintendo Switch in 2023.
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