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Untitled *Detective Pikachu* sequel
Untitled Detective Pikachu sequel
Directed by	Jonathan Krisel
Screenplay by	Chris Galletta
Based on	Detective Pikachu; by The Pokémon Company
Produced by	Mary Parent
Production; companies	Legendary Pictures; The Pokémon Company
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide); Toho (Japan)
Countries	United States; Japan;
Language	English

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The untitled Detective Pikachu sequel is an upcoming mystery fantasy comedy film directed by Jonathan Krisel, and written by Chris Galletta. Based on the Pokémon franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and serving as a loose adaptation of the 2016 video game of the same name. It serves as the sequel to the 2019 film Detective Pikachu.

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In January 2019, months ahead of the release of Detective Pikachu, Legendary Entertainment announced that a sequel was already in development, with Oren Uziel signed on as screenwriter.^[1] However, on May 3, 2021, Justice Smith said regarding a potential sequel: "I think we have to just kind of bury our hopes. I don't think it's going to happen. I really hope so though",^[2] while in October 2022, Kathryn Newton, admitted to being optimistic about a sequel. In February 2023, it was revealed that the film is still in active development, though Uziel was no longer writing the screenplay.^[3]

In March 2023, it was announced that Jonathan Krisel would direct the film, and Chris Galletta would write the screenplay.^[4]

References[edit]

^ Kit, Borys. "'Detective Pikachu' Sequel in the Works With '22 Jump Street' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
^ "Justice Smith on defining a Generation and Detective Pikachu 2". Inverse. May 3, 2021. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^ Patches, Matt. "Where did Pokémon: Detective Pikachu 2 go?". Polygon. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
^ Kroll, Justin. "Legendary Taps Jonathan Krisel To Direct 'Pokemon Detective Pikachu' Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.

External links[edit]

Untitled Detective Pikachu sequel at IMDb

[Uziel-1] Kit, Borys. "'Detective Pikachu' Sequel in the Works With '22 Jump Street' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.

[2] "Justice Smith on defining a Generation and Detective Pikachu 2". Inverse. May 3, 2021. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

[PikachuFeb2023-3] Patches, Matt. "Where did Pokémon: Detective Pikachu 2 go?". Polygon. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.

[Krisel-4] Kroll, Justin. "Legendary Taps Jonathan Krisel To Direct 'Pokemon Detective Pikachu' Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.

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