It looks like Pokemon fever will likely reach a fever pitch in the next few years because Legendary Entertainment has announced that they are developing a live action Pokemon film based on the Detective Pikachu character. At this point details on the plot are slim. However, it was announced that Universal is set to handle worldwide distribution in all markets besides Japan, where “Godzilla” distributors Toho will handle distribution.

A few months ago it was reported that several film studios were bidding on the rights to live action Pokemon film and it looks like Legendary won the bid. This will be the first live action film for the Pokemon franchise.

The Hollywood Reporter notes that Legendary moved to close the deal with The Pokemon Co. earlier this month after the Pokemon Go craze exploded. It was also noted in the report that Netflix was hot on the film as well. It should be interesting to see how they bring the Detective Pikachu character to life.

So there you have it folks, if you’re a Pokemon fan it looks like there’s a lot to look forward to in regards to the future of Pokemon, and if you’re not a fan, sorry but it doesn’t look like the hype is going to die down anytime soon.

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The rights to the property are managed by a company called The Pokemon Co. and they were the ones that reached out to Hollywood to see if a deal could be made. They’ve reportedly been holding a top secret bidding war. Out of Warner Bros., Legendary and Sony, Legendary seems to be the frontrunner to acquire the rights.

Pokemon fever is still going strong and the games still have a very dedicated fanbase. Video game movies haven’t been very successful in the past, but that’s because they haven’t been handled very well. There are a lot of stories to be told in the Pokemon universe, and if handled correctly, Pokemon could potentially become one of the hottest film franchises on the planet.

It’s safe to say that there are many people that would love to see this happen. The games have sold millions of copies, the animated movies have made millions of dollars and there are still plenty of people out there trying to catch ’em all.

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