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{{Article| type=news | picture=Justice Smith.jpg | caption=Justice Smith | weekday=Friday | day=17 | month=11 | year=2017 | time=21:11:53 | discusstype=none | discusslink= | sourcetype=othersite | sourcename=Variety | sourcelink=http://variety.com/2017/film/news/get-down-star-justice-smith-live-action-pokemon-pic-for-legendary-exclusive-1202617079/ | user=Escparth | userlink=User:Escparth | tagline=To star Justice Smith | blurb=The upcoming live action film Detective Pikachu, will star Justice Smith in the lead role. }} {{CategorizeIn|Pokémon meta|11|17}}{{catg|Detective Pikachu}} [[File:Justice Smith.jpg|thumb|Justice Smith]] The upcoming live action film Detective Pikachu, will star {{wp|Justice Smith}} in the lead role. Justice Smith is most famous for his role in the {{wp|Netflix}} series {{wp|The Get Down}}. The movie, directed by {{wp|Rob Letterman}} and scripted by {{wp|Nicole Perlman}} and {{wp|Alex Hirsch}}, is being produced by {{wp|Legendary Entertainment|Legendary Pictures}} and distributed by {{wp|Universal Studios}} (which acquired DreamWorks Animation back in August) worldwide except in Japan, where {{wp|Toho}} will handle distribution. Production is set to begin next year. The movie is inspired by the Japan-only {{bp|Nintendo 3DS}} game, ''{{bp|Great Detective Pikachu ~Birth of a New Duo~}}''.

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