Mandatory Credit: Photo by Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9137361bv) Katheryn Newton. Actress Kathryn Newton poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ showing as part of the closing gala of the BFI London Film Festival n London Film Festival Three Billboards Premiere, London, United Kingdom – 15 Oct 2017

Kathryn Newton Cast in Live-Action Detective Pikachu Film

Variety has reported that Kathryn Newton is joining the cast of Legendary’s live-action Detective Pikachu film as the head female lead. Kathryn will be co-star alongside the main lead male character, which will be portrayed by Justice Smith. As reported earlier the film will be directed by Rob Lett

By Pak Hanu

Nov 30, 2017

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Variety has reported that Kathryn Newton is joining the cast of Legendary’s live-action Detective Pikachu film as the head female lead. Kathryn will be co-star alongside the main lead male character, which will be portrayed by Justice Smith.

As reported earlier the film will be directed by Rob Letterman and the script will be written by Nicole Perlman and Alex Hirsch. The live-action Detective Pikachu film will be distributed by Universal Pictures outside of Japan while the film will distributed by Toho in Japan.

Currently no other details are confirmed at this time so stay tuned for updates.

Source: Variety