Ryan Reynolds is joining the cast of “Detective Pikachu“, the live-action Pokémon movie, as the titular lead, Pikachu.
Reynolds, perhaps best known for his portrayal of snarky superhero, Deadpool, will be teaming up with costars Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton in the Legendary Entertainment-produced film directed by Rob Letterman. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie will begin shooting mid-January in London.
The role is supposed to be voice-based, as motion-capture will be used in Pikachu’s portrayal. Unlike Ash’s Pikachu that most 90s kids have come to know and love, Detective Pikachu can communicate regularly with humans in full, complete sentences.
Netizens weighed in on the casting decision:
Detective Pikachu needs to be like Wilfred. I want @VancityReynolds in a shitty Pikachu costume and everyone in the movie acts like it’s normal.
— Adam Issa (155) (@AdamYIssa) December 7, 2017
And Deadpool is gonna voice detective pikachu??? I AM ACTUALLY EXCITED FOR 2018 Y’ALL
— This Machine Kills Fascists (@Anarchanti) December 7, 2017
“Ryan Reynolds has been cast as Pikachu in the Detective Pikachu movie” pic.twitter.com/qy6Ywv3mHX
— Adam Issa (155) (@AdamYIssa) December 7, 2017
Officer: Detective, this is our victim, Gardevoir
Detective Pikachu: *looks into the the camera* You know normally I’d say “I bet she would love to see my Lightning Rod” or “I bet she would love to feel my Volt Tackle” but this is a kids movie. *keeps staring*— Marshadow or something (@CodyIsHereToo) December 7, 2017
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.”— Chance: Jman’s Bitch (@Chance_7000) December 7, 2017
Really wish it was Gosling instead because I want to see Detective Pikachu just being his Bladerunner 2049 character
— Fred Smith Thinks Ohtani Would Like San Diego (@porsche914yr74) December 7, 2017
Is this a joke?
Detective Pikachu
— Kambeii (@Kambeii) December 7, 2017
Detective Pikachu will fuck. 100% on this.
— BarryGlad (that it’s Christmas) 🎅 (@TheBarrylad) December 7, 2017
*detective pikachu voice* daddy needs to express some rage
— free bird (@besidetherocks) December 7, 2017
“i killed a man tonight,” Detective Pikachu says to the bartender, downing his fifth shot of the night, “Thought he had a gun. It was a fuckin Pokéball”
— Steven Walsh (@DeusExJuice) December 7, 2017
What do you think? Perfect fit or should it have been Danny Devito? Let us know in the comments!
Featured Image via YouTube / (Left): IGN | Twitter / (Right): VanCityReynolds
