The Detective Pikachu movie’s eclectic cast consists of Golden Globe nominee Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) as the titular talking Pokemon with Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies), Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Suki Waterhouse (Assassination Nation), Rita Ora (Fifty Shades Freed) and Golden Globe winner Bill Nighy (Gideon’s Daughter).
Ahead of the brand new trailer set to debut tomorrow, Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter to reveal the meticulous preparation and sacrifices he made to fully immerse himself into becoming Detective Pikachu.
Goosebumps helmer Rob Letterman is on directing duty while Mary Parent (The Revenant) and Cale Boyter are producing the film for Legendary Entertainment.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming first live-action Pokémon movie will arrive in theaters on May 11.