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How Legendary Pictures Can #ContinueTheMonsterVerse After GODZILLA VS. KONG
Legendary Pictures successfully began an American-based Godzilla franchise in 2014, with its first film starring the iconic monster. The movie began the MonsterVerse, a shared cinematic universe that includes other monsters. It continued with 2017’s Kong: Skull Island (which rebooted King Kong) and 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters (which also featured King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan). This has all led up to the release of the new film Godzilla vs. Kong, which pits the two titans against each other in a clash of the ages. Godzilla vs. Kong was a solid movie (check out our review here), and it has been adding some much-needed life to the box office.…
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Pika Pika! New DETECTIVE PIKACHU Trailer Released
Warner Bros. has dropped a new theatrical trailer for Legendary‘s live action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the titular character. In the movie, Pikachu teams up with former Pokemon trainer Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) to help him find his father, and to discover a greater threat. The trailer is full of new footage, giving us a look at the various Pokemon, including the introduction of a major fan-favorite. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Detective Pikachu hits theaters on May 10th.
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AQUAMAN and DETECTIVE PIKACHU Sequels Are In Development
Warner Bros. is coming off of a successful 2018 that ended with one of the studio’s biggest hits yet, DC’s Aquaman. The studio is bound to have another eventful year in 2019. Among the films slated are Detective Pikachu, Legendary’s live action Pokemon movie that has generated much buzz. Now, it looks like sequels to both movies are in development. According to Deadline, WB has begun development on a sequel to Aquaman. The studio hopes to bring back director James Wan, who will only return depending on the script’s quality. Right now, the plan looks to be for Wan to oversee development and choosing writers, and when the script comes…
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First DETECTIVE PIKACHU Trailer Released
The idea of a live action Pokemon is something I’ve personally been against from day one. The reason for that is I’ve always felt the design doesn’t work for CGI which would be needed. So you can understand my reaction when I’ve heard the news about a live-action adaptation of the spin-off game of Detective Pikachu. Flash forward to today, and we have the first trailer to the movie. Had this been an animated film, it would have sold me right on the go. However, this movie is not animated. I was not a fan of how the Pokemon looked, but who knows. Maybe they will look better once the movie…
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MY HERO ACADEMIA Live Action Movie in the Works
My Hero Academia is getting live-action adaptation! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Deku and friends are being brought to the silver screen by Legendary Pictures. With My Hero Academia’s popularity being at an all-time high now is the perfect time to try a live action adaptation. The anime just finished its third season with a fourth on the way, the manga is one most successful in recent memory, the anime had a film in theaters that exceeded expectations, and the franchise even has a video game coming out this Friday! We don’t any other details on the project as its still very early in the development stage, but it will…
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Legendary’s DETECTIVE PIKACHU Movie Switches to Warner Bros.
A couple years ago, Legendary Pictures and The Pokémon Company struck a deal to create live action movies based on the Pokémon franchise. The first installment is Detective Pikachu, a live action/CGI hybrid based on the recent video game. Ryan Reynolds will voice the titular Pokémon, with Justice Smith, Ken Watanabe, and Rita Ora also in the cast. Now, the film has a new distributor. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Detective Pikachu is moving from Universal to Warner Bros. for distribution. This comes as Legendary is looking to renew its distribution deal with WB, after signing with Universal in 2013. While Legendary and WB collaborated a couple times since –…
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Live Action GUNDAM Movie in the Works at Legendary Pictures
Gundam is one of the most popular sci-fi franchises in history, serving as a critical part of the mecha genre. It began in 1979 as the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, before spawning more shows, manga, and even an appearance in Ready Player One. Now, the franchise is heading to the big screen for real. Legendary Pictures has announced that it is collaborating with Sunrise on a live action Gundam movie. The news was revealed at Anime Expo 2018. No further details are known at this time. Check out the press release below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Los Angeles, CA – July 05, 2018 – Legendary…
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