• [semi-OT NEWS] Live-action "Pokemon" TV series in development

    From Your Name@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jul 28 08:47:28 2021
    I've always found Pokemon (and all the similar knock-offs) to simply be
    typical weird Japanese rubbish, but a live-action version of any
    animated francise is never ever a good idea. :-\


    From ComingSoon.net ...


    Live-Action Pokemon Netflix Series in Development,
    First Details Revealed
    --------------------------------------------------
    A brand new live-action Pokemon Netflix series is in early
    development at the streamer, according to a recent report
    from Variety.

    Not much is known about the upcoming project, but the report
    does mention that Joe Henderson is attached to write and
    executive produce. Henderson most recently served as the
    co-showrunner and executive producer on Lucifer, which is
    preparing to air its sixth and final season on Netflix.

    Similar to the film Detective Pikachu, this Pokemon series
    is also set to be live-action. However, it's unclear if the 
    Pokemon Netflix series will follow the animation style and
    choices that the film made in 2019.

    After the surprise popularity of Detective Pikachu in 2019,
    it isn't exactly shocking to see Netflix move on another
    live-action journey into the iconic franchise. The streaming
    platform has also recently become home to tons of Pokemon
    content, including Pokemon: Indigo League and Pokemon
    Journeys. With the company looking to expand their
    development of more animated properties, it seems as if
    they're ready to capitalize on the Pokemon franchise in a
    different way.


    <https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1188733-pokemon-netflix-series-first-details>

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  • From Paul S Person@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jul 28 09:00:06 2021
    On Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:47:28 +1200, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
    wrote:


    I've always found Pokemon (and all the similar knock-offs) to simply be >typical weird Japanese rubbish, but a live-action version of any
    animated francise is never ever a good idea. :-\

    /Detective Pikachu/ wasn't actually bad, and it was well done, but it
    was aimed at a rather young audience. Being familiar with the material
    might have helped as well. Note that this was my first (and, quite
    possibly, only) Pokeman experience.


    From ComingSoon.net ...


    Live-Action Pokemon Netflix Series in Development,
    First Details Revealed
    --------------------------------------------------
    A brand new live-action Pokemon Netflix series is in early
    development at the streamer, according to a recent report
    from Variety.

    Not much is known about the upcoming project, but the report
    does mention that Joe Henderson is attached to write and
    executive produce. Henderson most recently served as the
    co-showrunner and executive producer on Lucifer, which is
    preparing to air its sixth and final season on Netflix.

    Similar to the film Detective Pikachu, this Pokemon series
    is also set to be live-action. However, it's unclear if the 
    Pokemon Netflix series will follow the animation style and
    choices that the film made in 2019.

    After the surprise popularity of Detective Pikachu in 2019,
    it isn't exactly shocking to see Netflix move on another
    live-action journey into the iconic franchise. The streaming
    platform has also recently become home to tons of Pokemon
    content, including Pokemon: Indigo League and Pokemon
    Journeys. With the company looking to expand their
    development of more animated properties, it seems as if
    they're ready to capitalize on the Pokemon franchise in a
    different way.


    <https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1188733-pokemon-netflix-series-first-details>



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