https://wccftech.com/detective-pikachu-trailer/

When it was announced relatively obscure Pokémon 3DS game Detective Pikachu would be getting a Hollywood live-action/animation hybrid movie starring Ryan Reynolds as the titular electric rat, most of us took the information, filed it away in a dark corner of our minds and tried not to think about it again. Just one more bewildering headline amongst the dozens we’re bombarded with every day now. Well, while most of us were trying to forget the project existed, Warner Bros. actually went off and made the damn movie, and now they’ve released a Detective Pikachu trailer. Look upon it and despair…

Shudder. Pikachu covered with realistic rodent fuzz is odd enough, but some of the supporting critters are even worse. Like, why is Jigglypuff covered in fur? Mr. Mime and his human flesh face gives Pennywise a run for his money. I mean, yes, the trailer has lots of fun nods to Pokémon trivia, and is, to some degree, intentionally off-putting, so if you think the gag is funny, more power to you. Personally, I’m…probably going to pass. Here’s your official Detective Pikachu story synopsis: