The live-action Pokémon movie, Detective Pikachu, has found its female lead in Big Little Lies‘ Kathryn Newton.
Instead, with the movie being based on the Great Detective Pikachu video game, it’s possible Smith could be playing Tim Goodman, a boy who befriends Detective Pikachu in the game.
Now, Variety is reporting that Kathryn Newton is in negotiations to star opposite Smith in the live-action Pokémon movie.
As with Smith’s casting, there are no details regarding the role Newton is set to play.