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Multiple media outlets have confirmed that {{wp|Legendary Entertainment|Legendary Pictures}} has won the rights to a live-action Pokémon movie and is set to begin production on it next year.  
Multiple media outlets have confirmed that {{wp|Legendary Entertainment|Legendary Pictures}} has won the rights to a live-action Pokémon movie and is set to begin production on it next year.  


The film, produced by the studio behind ''{{wp|Watchmen (film)|Watchmen}}'', ''{{wp|The Dark Knight Trilogy}}'', the 2014 remake of ''{{wp|Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla}}'' and ''{{wp|Jurassic World}}'', is set to follow the escapades of {{bp|Detective Pikachu}}, taking cues from the Nintendo 3DS game that was released in Japan back in February, according to Deadline Hollywood's Mike Fleming, Jr. It is also implied that {{bp|The Pokémon Company}} will be creatively involved in the film as well.
The film, produced by the studio behind ''{{wp|The Dark Knight Trilogy}}'' and ''{{wp|Jurassic World}}'', is set to follow the escapades of {{bp|Detective Pikachu}}, taking cues from the Nintendo 3DS game that was released in Japan back in February, according to Deadline Hollywood's Mike Fleming, Jr. It is also implied that {{bp|The Pokémon Company}} will be creatively involved in the film as well.


The film is expected to be the first of a potential film franchise.
The film is expected to be the first of a potential film franchise.