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Warner Bros. had previously helped release {{bp|M01|the}} {{bp|M02|first}} {{bp|M03|three}} ''Pokémon'' movies based off the anime in the United States and other territories outside Japan, despite having no involvement in their production. | Warner Bros. had previously helped release {{bp|M01|the}} {{bp|M02|first}} {{bp|M03|three}} ''Pokémon'' movies based off the anime in the United States and other territories outside Japan, despite having no involvement in their production. | ||
Rumors of Sony Pictures being interested in the ''Pokémon'' property have circulated since April 2015, when [http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/04/leaked-sony-e-mails-reveal-intent-to-nab-smash-bros-film-rights/ leaked e-mail discussions from studio executives] revealed interest by the studio in making films based off {{wp|Nintendo}} properties, including ''Pokémon''. | Rumors of Sony Pictures being interested in the ''Pokémon'' property have circulated since April 2015, when [http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/04/leaked-sony-e-mails-reveal-intent-to-nab-smash-bros-film-rights/ leaked e-mail discussions from studio executives] revealed interest by the studio in making films based off {{wp|Nintendo}} properties, including ''Pokémon'' | ||
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All three bidding parties declined to comment. | |||