With the highly-anticipated
Detective Pikachu movie set to arrive in theatres within the coming days, the man at the helm of the project recently sat down to discuss his one main hope, above all, that fans of the franchise will appreciate the film.
The director of
Detective Pikachu, Rob Letterman, recently spoke with
Comicbook.com about wanting to appease
Pokemon fans' expectations as well as his nerves now that film's release date is fast approaching.
"I'm really nervous. I just want it to do well, and I want people to enjoy it. I especially want the hardcore fans to appreciate it and give it the blessing that we worked really hard to get." One can only hope that this apparent hard work will pay off come release.
In order to gain the respect of these hardcore fans, Letterman spoke about working with the founders of the franchise, The Pokemon Company, in order to properly represent the beloved series on-screen.
"We worked closely with The Pokemon Company and the original creators. There was a lot of respect and care put into the movie. It's a new region, and a new storyline, but it is a part of the overall Pokemon universe. And we want the Pokemon to be done right."
Detective Pikachu is set to release in theatres on May 10th, 2019.