Having started to flesh-out its key cast over the past few weeks, Detective Pikachu has now been given a set release date.

Universal Pictures and Legendary Entertainment have booked in a May 10th, 2019 US release for the film – putting the movie up against The Rosie Project and Uglydolls. As previously reported, Legendary will be handling the Japanese release of the movie while Universal handle all other markets.

Already on board for the picture are Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton, while none other than Ryan Reynolds will be playing the titular Detective Pikachu. Plot-wise, Smith will seek the help of Pikachu to help him find his kidnapped father. Newton will be playing a journalist who joins in with the mystery. Goosebumps’ Rob Letterman is on directing duties, with Nicole Perlman and Alex Hirsch working on the screenplay.

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