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REPORT - Pokemon Movie Finds Its Female Lead With 'Big Little Lies' Actress

by nintendaan
30 November 2017
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Kathryn Newton, who appeared in HBO's Big Little Lies, has nabbed the female lead for Legendary’s live-action movie adaptation of Pokemon.

The Get Down star Justice Smith was picked as the male lead for the movie based on the gaming franchise and the project, titled Detective Pikachu, just wrapped an intense session of reading and testing actresses who would appear opposite him.

Newton, who had a big fall with roles in Lady Bird and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri — both movies generating major awards buzz — is now in negotiations.