Before HBO's The Last of Us, there was another live-action project that showed the video game adaptation curse could be lifted: Detective Pikachu.
It was nothing short of a home run for Legendary Entertainment, as the studio had announced a sequel before Detective Pikachu even hit theatres in 2019. According to a recent report by Polygon, however, a return to the silver screen is still in the cards. A spokesperson for Legendary has confirmed that a Detective Pikachu sequel is currently in "active development", though it's unclear who's working on it.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, also starring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the titular electric mouse, was directed by Rob Letterman , and follows former trainer Tim Goodman and Pikachu as they attempt to solve the mysterious disappearance of Tim's father, Harry.