Pikachu wearing a hat in Detective Pikachu in front of the Pokemon franchise logo
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Detective Pikachu is now streaming on Netflix, and while this gives subscribers the perfect opportunity to watch the 2019 film, it also drives home a harsh reality about the Pokémon franchise. Detective Pikachu was relatively successful upon its release, with the film grossing nearly $450 million on a budget of $150 million .
Detective Pikachu On Netflix Is A Reminder That Detective Pikachu 2 Still Hasn't Happened The Lack Of Sequel Updates Will Disappoint Subscribers Netflix putting Detective Pikachu back in the spotlight, five years after its release, may be exciting — but it's also a sad reminder that Detective Pikachu 2 still hasn't happened. After the monetary success of the first film, a sequel seemed likely.
Will There Ever Be Another Detective Pikachu Movie? It Hasn't Been Canceled Close Detective Pikachu 2 is confirmed, so there should be a sequel sometime in the future. However, it doesn't seem like the project is moving all that quickly — and actor Justice Smith told Screen Rant in January that he's still "waiting for that call." That doesn't bode well for the movie happening any time soon.
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