Production on Legendary’s live-action Pokémon is set to start in earnest in 2017. The film’s release date is currently unspecified.
After much speculation, a deal has finally been struck to make a live-action Pokémon movie.
This summer sees the release of the 19th Pokémon animated theatrical feature, but Legendary’s project is the first foray into live-action for the beloved anime/video game franchise.
According to Variety, the negotiations were led by The Pokémon Company International’s Don McGowan, not anyone from the Japanese side of the Pokémon video game or anime creative teams.