In case you missed the HUGE NEWS yesterday, everyone’s favourite loveable jerk Ryan Reynolds was cast as Pikachu in the upcoming film, Detective Pikachu. (What? There was other news?)
Yep, the Deadpool star is going to play the little electric mouse in the first ever live action Pokémon film (apparently, Pikachu – and we assume every other Pokémon – will be motion-capture).
The plot revolves around a teen (Justice Smith) who teams up with a journalist (Kathryn Newton) and Detective Pikachu to find his kidnapped father. It’s based on a game that was only released in Japan where Pikachu solves crimes, and presumably says something more than his own damn name.
The Hollywood Reporter reported yesterday that Reynolds had been cast as the titular character, but fans apparently have a few other ideas.
[And can we just pause for a second and appreciate how THR described the very concept of Detective Pikachu? “Pikachu is a species of Pokemon, while Detective Pikachu the character is a peculiar sort from the Pikachu set, a self-styled investigator who is good at finding things. Reynolds will portray the titular detective.” Incredible.]
They were REALLY keen on Danny DeVito, for a start:
I like Ryan Reynolds but Detective Pikachu still should have been pic.twitter.com/9FTrOPQtDS
— Kai (@kamilumin) December 7, 2017
R.I.P the dream of having Danny Devito as Detective Pikachu’s voice
— 🃏Axl🃏 (@Axl_fox) December 7, 2017
Nothing but respect for MY Detective Pikachu pic.twitter.com/o68GDHQHCb
— Chris Airgood (@chrisairbud) December 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/InitialJarvis/status/938578653990019072
But a few other names got thrown in the ring as well:
They probably decided against @TheRock for playing Pikachu since electricity is weak to rock types
— Steve 🔜 FFXIV Fanfest 2023 (@SteveMightSay) December 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/Yelix/status/938568994315030528
i mean, vin diesel is groot so why not ry rey as pikachu.
— Jesse Crap (@jessecarp) December 7, 2017
THB though, Reynolds will probably be perfect, and extremely good fodder for all kinds of Deadpool / Pikachu mash-ups, which is what the world really deserves.
https://twitter.com/MarionakaArena/status/938564004355731456
Officer: “It’s a gruesome one, Detective Pikachu”
*Detective Pikachu comes over*
Officer: “So, what do you think the cause is?”
Detective Pikachu: “I think we have a case of the snuggles.”
Officer: “I’m sorry…. what?”
DP: “Nah just kidding she got fucking stabbed.”— The Sacred Texts – moved accounts (@Chance_7000) December 7, 2017
