{"id":8015,"date":"2019-02-12T00:44:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T22:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=8015"},"modified":"2019-02-12T00:44:11","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T22:44:11","slug":"pokemon-detective-pikachu-in-cinemas-17-may-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2019\/02\/12\/pokemon-detective-pikachu-in-cinemas-17-may-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Detective Pikachu – In Cinemas 17 May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The world of Pok\u00e9mon comes to life!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first-ever live-action Pok\u00e9mon adventure, \u201cPOK\u00c9MON Detective Pikachu\u201d stars Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu, the iconic face of the global Pok\u00e9mon phenomenon\u2014one of the world\u2019s most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and the most successful media franchise of all time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans everywhere can now experience Pikachu on the big screen as never before, as Detective Pikachu, a Pok\u00e9mon like no other. The film also showcases a wide array of beloved Pok\u00e9mon characters, each with its own unique abilities and personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The story begins when ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry\u2019s former Pok\u00e9mon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City\u2014a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pok\u00e9mon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world\u2014they encounter a diverse cast of Pok\u00e9mon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pok\u00e9mon universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPOK\u00c9MON Detective Pikachu\u201d also stars Justice Smith (\u201cJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom\u201d) as Tim; Kathryn Newton (\u201cLady Bird,\u201d TV\u2019s \u201cBig Little Lies\u201d) as Lucy, a junior reporter following her first big story; and Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (\u201cGodzilla,\u201d \u201cThe Last Samurai\u201d) as Lt. Yoshida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directed by Rob Letterman (\u201cGoosebumps,\u201d \u201cMonsters Vs. Aliens\u201d), the \u201cPOK\u00c9MON Detective Pikachu\u201d creative filmmaking team includes two-time Oscar nominated director of photography John Mathieson (\u201cThe Phantom of the Opera,\u201d \u201cGladiator\u201d), production designer Nigel Phelps (\u201cPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Lies\u201d) and Oscar-winning editor Mark Sanger (\u201cGravity\u201d). Visual effects are by Moving Picture Company (\u201cWonder Woman\u201d) and Framestore (\u201cGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launched in 1996 to overwhelming response, the Pok\u00e9mon brand is a global sensation that now encompasses a robust video gaming fandom with over 300 million units sold worldwide; trading card games available in 11 languages with more than 23.6 billion cards purchased; an anime television series in its 20th season that is available in 98 countries; and animated films that have grossed more than $700 million at the box office; as well as books, manga comics, music, toys, merchandise, and apps, including the wildly popular Pok\u00e9mon GO, that has been downloaded over 650 million times and is enjoyed across the globe by fans of all ages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPOK\u00c9MON Detective Pikachu\u201d is set for release beginning May 10, 2019 and on May 17, 2019 in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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