The Detective Pikachu sequel order comes three months ahead of the premiere of the first live-action outing for the Pokémon franchise and plot details on the sophomore outing have not been revealed yet.
Oren Uziel will pen the script for the sequel, having previously worked on 22 Jump Street, Shimmer Lake and Freaks of Nature.
Goosebumps helmer Rob Letterman is on directing duty while Mary Parent (The Revenant) and Cale Boyter are producing the film for Legendary Entertainment.
Detective Pikachu will arrive in theaters on May 11.