Why Isn’t There A Detective Pikachu 2?
The original "Detective Pikachu" movie with Ryan Reynolds had that Live-Action Pokémon vibe going! But you've gotta be wondering - what's the hold up with that sequel?
Why Did It Become So Popular?
This wasn't the first Pokémon film! There have been so many - Movies, TV shows - they even got a massive trading card game, right? But Detective Pikachu, in 2019, made that major move! That's because they took the classic animated Pokémon world and brought it to life in a totally different way.
Was It Really a Huge Success?
"Detective Pikachu" had a lot going for it: Ryan Reynolds was a part of the movie - a real Hollywood A-lister! The movies even earned a crazy $430 million worldwide at the Box Office! The studio actually said there would be a Detective Pikachu Sequel - super exciting! They had those plans! They started throwing around some names for writers, directors, etc. but it never went anywhere!
Why Did the Sequel Get Stuck In Development?
- Even Ryan Reynolds has gotten crazy busy, too, since then! The success of the Deadpool franchise has made him super sought after! You can check out his work - so much happening there.
- You might think, how could they cancel the movie, since they put in so much money? The fact is, they also poured a ton of money into it. And making sure they got it all right. Just because a movie makes big bucks doesn't always mean a sequel happens!
- There is another reason. This film has to work with the Pokémon company to make a movie.
Will It Ever Happen?
- There is a lot of mystery behind this, for sure. Maybe, "Detective Pikachu 2" is actually happening but they just haven’t told us.
- But here's the big question: Would fans actually want this movie years later, especially since we’ve had all those awesome new Pokémon video games like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and all of those crazy animated episodes in Pokémon anime?!
- There are still plenty of those other projects happening! The Pokémon world keeps cranking out Pokémon merchandise, too. It’s pretty nuts!
That "Detective Pikachu" was one-of-a-kind, though, because the real Pokémon were on the screen! Now, I don't know if a sequel will ever actually get made but you'll need to check out "Detective Pikachu"! If you like Ryan Reynolds Movies, this was an incredible take on the world that will really surprise you!