Why Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Deserves a Sequel
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, the first official live-action film to be set in the
Pokemon franchise. The Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. film, which was loosely based on the mystery-centric video game of the same name, courted a pretty interesting response at the time of its release. While
Detective Pikachu was largely loved by fans of the franchise, it received somewhat of a mixed response from critics, and its box office run of $443 million was seen by some to be underwhelming. This, combined with the lack of news that has surrounded a potential
Detective Pikachu sequel, which was confirmed to be in the works months before the first film debuted, has made some wonder if the franchise is essentially squashed. While there's no telling what the future holds for