And that’s Pokemon Trainer Ash Ketchum, who is the star of the very popular and still running cartoon series.
Ash and Pikachu are inseparable, but Detective Pikachu will star Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) as Pikachu’s trainer Tim.
After decades of gaming, trading cards, and anime, a live-action Pokemon movie is finally in the works.
Director Rob Letterman recently spoke to this choice, revealing the thought behind pivoting to a new human character in this story.
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