Why Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Deserves a Sequel

Why Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Deserves a Sequel

Comic Book·2021-01-19 10:04

It's been nearly a year and a half since the debut of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, the first official live-action film to be set in the Pokemon franchise. The Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. film, which was loosely based on the mystery-centric video game of the same name, courted a pretty interesting response at the time of its release. While Detective Pikachu was largely loved by fans of the franchise, it received somewhat of a mixed response from critics, and its box office run of $443 million was seen by some to be underwhelming. This, combined with the lack of news that has surrounded a potential Detective Pikachu sequel, which was confirmed to be in the works months before the first film debuted, has made some wonder if the franchise is essentially squashed. While there's no telling what the future holds for Detective Pikachu, one thing is clear -- it's a world that definitely deserves to be further explored.

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