Detective Pikachu (2019) - Blu-ray Forum

Himmel · 04-15-2016, 10:29 AM

The people behind Pokemon have decided they want a live-action movie — and three of the most powerful studios on the planet are currently battling to be the one who gets to make it happen.

A top-secret auction for film rights to the Pokemon franchise is nearing completion with Thomas Tull’s Legendary Entertainment attempting to nudge aside Warner Bros., which has pursued the property aggressively, according to sources. Sony also is said to be very interested.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ing-war-884207

PICKACHUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

walruswarrior · 04-15-2016, 12:17 PM

whoa

A Sith Lord? · 04-15-2016, 12:18 PM

It should go to Warner since it arrived on Kids WB and is currently on Cartoon Network.

Sony is desperate for anything right now.

doctor_who · 04-15-2016, 12:32 PM

Hopefully Sony doesn't land this, they will ruin it.

Haven't watched Pokemon since 7th grade, but a live action film done right could be a huge hit for Pokemon fans and non-fans alike.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 04-15-2016, 12:37 PM

I'll be shocked if this happens. That'll mean Nintendo is finally willing to look at movies again as a possibility. Though it could also be a case of Nintendo being overruled by Game Freak and Creatures.

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Scottie · 04-15-2016, 01:27 PM

I am certainly intrigued.

klauswhereareyou · 04-15-2016, 01:33 PM

Got more potential than an emoji movie.

imsounoriginal · 04-15-2016, 01:38 PM

I'm ready for this. Better be dark and gritty, with realistic backstories for all characters.

alvarez468 · 04-15-2016, 01:51 PM

I would like if they can do something similar to pokemon origins that would be cool.

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Mandalorian · 04-15-2016, 02:03 PM

I've been wanting this for so long, and I got over Pokemon years ago. Hope WB gets it.

metalsonic · 04-15-2016, 02:15 PM

Haven't watched Pokemon since elementary, but I'd definitely check out a live action.

kylor · 04-15-2016, 02:32 PM

SethRex · 04-15-2016, 03:33 PM

I once had this idea for a live action Pokemon movie called "Pokemon Challenger", in which a teenage girl is forced to take on a rival in a Winner Takes All battle to decide the fate of who takes over the Gym Leader role of a local Gym, when her older sister, who is the current gym leader, is diagnosed with a terminal illness and has months to live.

tigertron · 04-16-2016, 09:02 AM

Adam Sandler as Ash Ketchum and Danny DeVito as Pikachu. That would be sweet.

On a more serious note as a Pokémon fan I'd rather not see this happen. If this were to happen years ago I'd probably be excited but today - call me cynical, but I totally fail to see how this can turn out to be good.

I'd want WB to obtain the rights because they used to own the rights to the first three movies. Seeing the Sony logo or the Legendary one wouldn't feel right at all.

Himmel · 04-16-2016, 01:26 PM

Fan made...

Walts Ghost · 04-16-2016, 01:54 PM

I hope this lands at Legendary...They love monster movies over there. It's the perfect home for this. I want this to happen so badly...

kylor · 04-16-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

I hope this lands at Legendary...They love monster movies over there. It's the perfect home for this. I want this to happen so badly...

If the intro to Man Of Steel is anything to go by, then they could definitely pull this off.

Who would play Ash though?

Coenskubrick · 04-16-2016, 03:07 PM

This has the POTENTIAL to be awesome.

All it needs is a script that is reasonably smart and with characters you can connect with, and a good balance between the fantasy of Pokemon and the weighty realism that live action goes well with (I don't mean dark and gritty, I just mean have a certain visceral gravitas to it).

robgmun · 04-16-2016, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctor_who

Hopefully Sony doesn't land this, they will ruin it.

Mad isn't it, i thought i'd never think that, but Sony has been pumping out utter trash recently and i don't trust them with any franchise at the moment!

Scorpion Soldier · 04-16-2016, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

I'll be shocked if this happens. That'll mean Nintendo is finally willing to look at movies again as a possibility. Though it could also be a case of Nintendo being overruled by Game Freak and Creatures.

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Despite Nintendo's ownership, the Pokemon Company actually has a pretty tight grip on the creative and financial control of the IP, so the strategy wouldn't really reflect Nintendo as a whole.

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Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Detective Pikachu (2019) The people behind Pokemon have decided they want a live-action movie — and three of the most powerful studios on the planet are currently battling to be the one who gets to make it happen. A top-secret auction for film rights to the Pokemon franchise is nearing completion with Thomas Tull’s Legendary Entertainment attempting to nudge aside Warner Bros., which has pursued the property aggressively, according to sources. Sony also is said to be very interested. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ing-war-884207 PICKACHUUUUUUUUUU!!!! Last edited by Scottie; 11-12-2018 at 08:36 PM.

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04-15-2016, 12:17 PM	#2
walruswarrior Blu-ray Prince Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1549 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:234	whoa

04-15-2016, 12:18 PM	#3
A Sith Lord? Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:575 DVD collection:30 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1272 Trading Score:49	It should go to Warner since it arrived on Kids WB and is currently on Cartoon Network. Sony is desperate for anything right now.

04-15-2016, 12:32 PM	#4
doctor_who Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2014 Location:T.A.R.D.I.S. 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:251 Digital collection:2232 iTunes collection:1467 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1110	Hopefully Sony doesn't land this, they will ruin it. Haven't watched Pokemon since 7th grade, but a live action film done right could be a huge hit for Pokemon fans and non-fans alike.

04-15-2016, 12:37 PM	#5
ArmyOfDarknessAW Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Moosic, PA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	I'll be shocked if this happens. That'll mean Nintendo is finally willing to look at movies again as a possibility. Though it could also be a case of Nintendo being overruled by Game Freak and Creatures. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

04-15-2016, 01:27 PM	#6
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I am certainly intrigued.

04-15-2016, 01:33 PM	#7
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:23 Prime collection:1	Got more potential than an emoji movie.

04-15-2016, 01:38 PM	#8
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	I'm ready for this. Better be dark and gritty, with realistic backstories for all characters.

04-15-2016, 01:51 PM	#9
alvarez468 Power Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:The Room of Space and Time Blu-ray collection:1202 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:59	I would like if they can do something similar to pokemon origins that would be cool. Sent from The Room of Space and Time

04-15-2016, 02:03 PM	#10
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1133 Blu-ray collection:2786 Trading Score:252	I've been wanting this for so long, and I got over Pokemon years ago. Hope WB gets it.

04-15-2016, 02:15 PM	#11
metalsonic Active Member Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray collection:966 DVD collection:12	Haven't watched Pokemon since elementary, but I'd definitely check out a live action.

04-15-2016, 02:32 PM	#12
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3

04-15-2016, 03:33 PM	#13
SethRex Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:7 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:127	I once had this idea for a live action Pokemon movie called "Pokemon Challenger", in which a teenage girl is forced to take on a rival in a Winner Takes All battle to decide the fate of who takes over the Gym Leader role of a local Gym, when her older sister, who is the current gym leader, is diagnosed with a terminal illness and has months to live.

04-16-2016, 09:02 AM	#14
tigertron Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:293 DVD collection:30 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:2	Adam Sandler as Ash Ketchum and Danny DeVito as Pikachu. That would be sweet. On a more serious note as a Pokémon fan I'd rather not see this happen. If this were to happen years ago I'd probably be excited but today - call me cynical, but I totally fail to see how this can turn out to be good. I'd want WB to obtain the rights because they used to own the rights to the first three movies. Seeing the Sony logo or the Legendary one wouldn't feel right at all.

04-16-2016, 01:54 PM	#16
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Arizona 4K collection:785 Blu-ray collection:3088 DVD collection:177 iTunes collection:34 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:1	I hope this lands at Legendary...They love monster movies over there. It's the perfect home for this. I want this to happen so badly...

04-16-2016, 03:07 PM	#18
Coenskubrick Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:558	This has the POTENTIAL to be awesome. All it needs is a script that is reasonably smart and with characters you can connect with, and a good balance between the fantasy of Pokemon and the weighty realism that live action goes well with (I don't mean dark and gritty, I just mean have a certain visceral gravitas to it).

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