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Ryan Reynolds to play Detective Pikachu in first ever live-action Pokemon film

'Pokémon: Detective Pikachu' stars Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu, Justice Smith as Tim and Kathryn Newton as Lucy and is set for release in May 2019
BY RACHEL WINDSOR
UPDATED NOV 12, 2018

Time to rejoice as the world of Pokémon is coming to life!

The first ever live action Pokémon adventure, 'Pokémon: Detective Pikachu' stars Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu, the iconic face of the global Pokémon phenomenon. In the new trailer that was released on Monday, we can see that the 'Deadpool' star had turned in his red suit along with its R-rated humor for a yellow body and a badge for the first ever live action Pokémon film.

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