Detective Pikachu 2 Reportedly Happening, Insider Claims

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu was a hit, so why is a sequel taking so long?. Detective Pikachu was released in Japan on May 3, 2019, and in the United States on May 10, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $433 million against a $150 million budget, becoming the second-highest grossing video game film adaptation at the time.

Reynolds voiced the titular yellow-tailed detective, who led Tim Goodman (Smith) on an investigation to find his missing father. Game Freak's data hack primarily targeted information about upcoming video game releases. However, among the data was a surprising revelation about Detective Pikachu 2.. A big leak from Pokémon company Game Freak confirmed a Detective Pikachu sequel was in development, but its current status is unknown.