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[News] Ryan Reynolds voicing pikachu (not kidding)

Brendino

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    • Well that's... something. I mean, I guess it's better than fans who originally wanted Danny Devito to get the part (or is it?), but either way, I can't say that I'm overly excited for a Detective Pikachu movie. Hopefully it proves me wrong when we finally get it, though!
     
    Mister Coffee

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    So since we know that Ryan Reynolds will be playing himself, like he does in all of his movies, what does everybody think about the idea of Reynold-chu? I expect Reynold-chu to be sarcastic, have plenty of monologues, and to fill almost every line with Innuendos.
    Don't get me wrong, I like Ryan Reynolds quite a bit, but it doesn't change the fact that when he acts, he's not playing another character, he's just playing a slightly exaggerated version of himself.

    The thing I don't quite understand, is Detective Pikachu a pokemon that has always been able to coherently speak in english (I assume like Meowth), because I have never heard of Detective Pikachu until I started hearing rumors about this movie months ago.
     

    BadSamaritan

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    Brendino said:
    Well that's... something. I mean, I guess it's better than fans who originally wanted Danny Devito to get the part (or is it?)
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    No, it's not. The idea for Devito to play Detective Pikachu may have been seen as a meme of sorts due to stuff like the online petitions for it, but make no mistake, it was premised on the fact that DeVito's voice and mannerisms are an uncannily perfect match for the role.

    Reynolds might do a good or even great job, but when you consider that the entire point of hiring a celebrity actor for a voice role to make people interested in seeing that person be that character, Devito would have garnered so much more interest.
     
    Iceshadow3317

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    • Mister Coffee said:
    So since we know that Ryan Reynolds will be playing himself, like he does in all of his movies, what does everybody think about the idea of Reynold-chu? I expect Reynold-chu to be sarcastic, have plenty of monologues, and to fill almost every line with Innuendos.
    Don't get me wrong, I like Ryan Reynolds quite a bit, but it doesn't change the fact that when he acts, he's not playing another character, he's just playing a slightly exaggerated version of himself.

    The thing I don't quite understand, is Detective Pikachu a pokemon that has always been able to coherently speak in english (I assume like Meowth), because I have never heard of Detective Pikachu until I started hearing rumors about this movie months ago.
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    It is based on the game which was apparently really popular in Japan and wasn't very kid friendly if I recall.

    I love him being Pikachu. He is sarcastic and I don't care if he is just being himself or not. Acting is acting. He is probably the perfect part for the movie.

    But now, when I think of Pikachu, I am going to be thinking of Deadpool.

    As for Danny Devito, he didn't know what pokemon was. So i don't know if he would be a good choice or not. Ryan probably grew up like most of us, playing the games. He may be 41, but that means he was 19 or 20 when pokemon started, meaning he probably has more understanding of the pokemon world.
     
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    Arsenic

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    • Hi I'm not productive

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    Danny DeVito should've done this role. Pretty sure there was a fan petition for it at some point...
     
    Pinkie-Dawn

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    • It's not Danny DeVito, but I wonder how well Ryan Reynold will do as Detective Pikachu.

    Currently, I'm seeing negative reactions from people who never heard of the Detective Pikachu game due to its Japan-only status.
     
    Somewhere_

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    • i can't believe this isnt a joke

    first, a live-action pokemon movie? second, its based off a game only released in Japan? third, they are using american actors? fourth, they think this will have widespread appeal? fifth, I'm totally seeing this movie when its released
     

    moon

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    i have trouble accepting this as something that actually is happening haha
     
    kuzronk

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    • They should have got Ryan Gosling instead based on Blade Runner 2049 and him having comedy chops as well in stuff like La La Land.
     
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