Two live-action projects are also mentioned in the leaks, including the previously reported Netflix series. The only details are that the first season will be eight episodes long and that up to five seasons are currently being considered, but nothing’s been greenlit at this moment.
The most important project, however, is a sequel to the 2019 live-action Detective Pikachu film starring Ryan Reynolds. The film entered development in 2021 and was titled The Great Detective Pikachu. Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts signed on to direct the sequel, but the status of the film is currently unknown.
Not every leak has been about a new project, with a lot of the data featuring old assets from previous games dating back decades. This includes beta sprites for Pokémon from over the years, and even concept art for Pokémon that never ended up in a final game. There’s also some pretty fucked up folklore floating around the internet, but it’s unclear if they’re legit at this point. Hasn’t stopped fans from jumping on the jokes, though.
