Yesterday, The Hollywood Repoter reported that Ryan Reynolds is joining the cast of the live-action Detective Pikachu film. Ryan Reynolds will be portraying the titular detective himself so expect some crazy adventures along the way. As reported earlier, the other main lead roles will be portrayed by Kathryn Newton and Justice Smith.
The story features Smith’s character as he searches for the whereabouts of his kidnapped father. Along the way he will be meeting Newton’s character who is said to be “sassy journalist” and Detective Pikachu who will help him on his journey.
Currently no other details are confirmed at this time so stay tuned for updates.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter