The Pokemon Company seems to be unsure of what Mr. Mime actually is
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What is Mr. Mime? He’s obviously a Pokemon, but beyond that, you may not be able to get much of an answer. That’s because even The Pokemon Company seems to be unsure of what Mr. Mime actually is.
Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman was speaking with The Pokemon Company during the early stages of the film. When Letterman asked what the character is, he was told, “We don’t know.” The Pokemon Company also wasn’t keen on having Mr. Mime in Detective Pikachu since “they weren’t sure what he was or whether he’d work well on the screen,” according to art director Ravi Bansal.
Bansal and visual effects supervisor Erik Nordby shared the following about Mr. Mime in an interview with Time:
Detective Pikachu team on why the movie shies away from Pokemon battles
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Pokemon and battling practically go hand-in-hand. Yet for Detective Pikachu, the series’ first live-action film, there isn’t much of that to be seen. In an interview with Polygon, some of the key staff involved with the movie explained why.
Here’s what director Rob Letterman, screenwriter Benji Samit, and co-writer Dan Hernandez said about the subject:
Detective Pikachu had a Pokemon expert on set every day, Ken Sugimori was involved
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As the first original live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu is a big deal. Everyone involved wanted to get things right, which meant having a Pokemon expert on set every day.
Kathryn Newton, who plays Lucy in the film, told Kotaku:
Ryan Reynolds recorded lines for Detective Pikachu bordering on Rated R, but they were cut
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Pokemon is a series that can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age. The new Detective Pikachu film essentially maintains that tradition. Ryan Reynolds did try to push those boundaries, however.
Speaking with ComicBook.com, the Detective Pikachu voice actor said that he did record some lines that “would come out a little PG-13, bordering on Rated R.” Ultimately though, this content “didn’t make it.”
[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #27 – Sonic Pre-Alpha and Epic Sells Your Info To China
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What’s up, hedgehogs and werehogs! That’s right, it’s time to talk about Sonic… but first we kick things off with info on our giveaway for Hob: The Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch!
In this episode of NEP, we dish out our opinions on the first trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and the director’s response that it’s going to be fixed in such a short amount of time. This leads us to talk about industry crunch, along with CG artists’ and 3D animators’ responses to this situation. We then talk all the weekly news, including Forza Street, Bloodstained and more. We finish things off with talking about Epic Games purchasing Psyonix, creators of Rocket League, and general discussions of the Epic Store and what the controversy is there. Oni learned something, so we hope you do, too! Galen then has an existential crisis for good measure as we go over our listener mail!
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Ryan Reynolds originally wanted to give Detective Pikachu a “film noir” voice
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Ryan Reynolds has been stopping by all of the big talk shows over the past few days to promote Pokemon Detective Pikachu. That included a visit on The Tonight Show where he was interviewed by Jimmy Fallon.
At one point, Reynolds was asked if he considered changing his voice for playing the role of Detective Pikachu or doing a different type of character. It turns out be did, but was ultimately shot down. While Reynolds wanted to go with a “film noire” type of voice, the people in charge didn’t believe that would be the right approach.
The Art and Making of Pokemon Detective Pikachu releasing in May
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Pokemon Detective Pikachu will finally debut around the world next month. Shortly after the film comes out, a special book will be released.
Amazon is listing a 200-page book known as The Art and Making of Pokemon Detective Pikachu. It will contain concept art, interviews, and more. The premium hardcover book also features “a removable map of Ryme City, postcards, plus more memorabilia from the film that’s not available anywhere else.”
Sonic the Hedgehog movie director acknowledges criticism of Sonic’s design, promises changes
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The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog was finally shown this week, and the reaction has not been pretty. Fans have taken issue with the design of Sonic himself. Complaints have noted that he simply looks off and not in line with what’s expected of the character.
The good news is that the team behind the movie has been listening. On Twitter just a short while ago, director Jeff Fowler thanked fans for their support and promises that there will be changes.
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Pokemon Detective Pikachu – “Pikachu uses… Foot Massage?” trailer
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Pokemon Detective Pikachu has once again received a new trailer, courtesy of actor Ryan Reynolds. You can watch it below.
Saints Row movie on the way
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The Saints Row franchise is seeing a revitalization of sorts. We know that a Switch version of Saints Row: The Third launches this month, and Deadline is now reporting that a movie based on the series is on the way.
Gary Gray, who directed Straight Outta Compton and Men in Black: International, will be heading up the new Saints Row film. Mortal Kombat reboot writer Greg Russo will be penning the script.
Fenix Studios, Koch Media and Occupant Entertainment are all involved with the project. Gary Glushon is overseeing development for Fenix Studios. Felipe Marino and Joe Neurauter are acting as producers for Occupant with Stefan Kapelari and Moritz Peters are producing for Koch Films.
