The upcoming movie Pokemon: Detective Pikachu could be the start of a live-action Pokemon Cinematic Universe, according to Legendary Entertainment producer Ali Mendes.
While on a visit to the Detective Pikachu movie set outside London last year, IGN and a small group of press talked to Mendes about the possibility of expanding the live-action Pokemon world beyond Detective Pikachu.
such a rich universe. There are so many ways you can go inside of it. We’re trying to get the first movie right, and then once we’ve done that, we’ll see where we go from there, but absolutely. There are a lot of opportunities,” Mendes said.
While Mendes gave a reserved answer, it shows Legendary has clearly thought about how far they can go from here. After all, the big studios are all chasing the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and even though superheroes seem like a natural fit for this concept, Pokemon is an expansive franchise with a rich, interconnected world with lots of popular characters, not unlike Marvel.
Source: IGN.com Pokemon Cinematic Universe a Possibility After Detective Pikachu