Pokemon (live-action movie)

Disclaimer: ''This is absolutely and extremely a 1 in a MILLION POSSIBLITY. Many fans would actually disagree with the film and would even boycott it. Saw Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li? It seems that film studios must think it two times before making a Pokemon movie and lose millions and be slammed by critics. But in my personal opinion, if done right, it could be AWESOME''

The idea of a Pokemon live-Action film has been roaming enthusiastic fans' minds since about 2000, but when Transformers was released in 2007, many site forums were playing with the idea overnight. Here are some ideas that could make the film rock instead of suck.

Plot
Eons ago, a mysterious deer-like creature, referred by elders as Arceus, came from nowhere and created the Pokemon before humans stepped on the world. After a massive catastrophe destroys/reduces multiple Pokémon species (such as fossil Pokemon like Aerodactyl, and semi-legendary Pokemon like Dratini and Heatran), humans appear to fill the void. They live in harmony until the Great Pokemon War occurs in year 1;067,009 AA (After Arceus).

After the War, things changed, battle-steady Pokémon began to make friendly competences against other Pokemon, this caused trainers to support them in their battles and tell them which action would be best. This gave origin to the concept of Pokemon battling. It became an inter-regional sport, practiced from Kanto to Sinnoh, and Pokémon leagues were done in each continent. Then, Pokémon, who were seen as wild creatures, began to be integrated into society, and even becoming friends and colleagues of their trainers.

Meanwhile, the warmonger continent of the Rocket Region, destroyed and without resources, begins to send undercover agents to the four regions and the Orange Islands, to capture Pokémon that cannot be obtained in that places and make a new war to take over the four regions (and technically, the world).

Moving out from this prologue, 20-year-old Ash Ketchum (Emile Hirsch) is woken up with a thundershock by his Pokémon, Pikachu, which he has had since he was 10. It's Ash's class graduation, meaning that he will be able to leave home and make his mark on the "outside world". His mother Delia (Jodie Foster) is very proud of him, while his rival Gary Oak(Justin Chatwin) waits outside to pester him (he's actually envious, because he will have to repeat the 3rd grade...)

After Ash gives his class graduation speech, he's thrown a party by his friends and family, and Professor Oak gives him his license and a PokeDex, meaning he's now an official Pokemon trainer. Ash is really excited to become a trainer and travel the world.

To be continued

Development
For a director, Universal/Fox/whoever studio picks the idea should go with the ones that care about PG/PG-13 audiences (target rating).

To name a few...


 * J.J. Abrams
 * Known for: Cloverfield and Star Trek
 * Reasons: Star Trek's reboot was critically acclaimed, ¿Can Mr. Abrams revive such a forgotten franchise as Pokémon? You bet.

more to come...

Characters/Cast
TEENAGERS

Emile Hirsch as Ash Ketchum, 20-year-old college graduate who desperately wants to leave his "small town" life in Pallet Town and visit the outside world. Kristen Stewart as Misty River, a 19-year-old water Pokemon trainer and leader of Cerulean City Gym, who joins Ash since he owes her 25,000P= due to crashing his bike with her Waterdrop three-wheeler (a future real life three-wheeler named Persu Hybrid). She was given the last name "River" due to her Water-type Pokemon, and it would form the word "misty river".

Channing Tatum as Brock Solid, a 27-year-old biker and Rock-type Pokemon trainer. He is tough, but has a soft side for small Pokemon, such as a Vulpix he finds while traveling in his chopper. He has Native American ancestry and knowledge of biker gangs that travel the desert. As Misty, he was given the last name "Solid" as to emphasize his Rock-type Pokémon and to from the word "rock solid".

Garrett Hedlund as Gary Oak, Ash's longtime rival who, after flunking 3rd grade, drops out and becomes a freelance trainer. He unknowlingly gets involved with Team Rocket near the end of the first act.

ADULTS

Hugh Laurie as Professor Samuel Oak The wise-cracking but genius PokeProf. of Pallet Town, he gave Pikachu to Ash as a present in his 10th birthday, with the promise that he would finish college (or otherwise wouldn't give him his trainer license). While he's Gary's grandfather, he never gives Gary what he wants if he does not deserve it, and resolves conflicts with a neutral point of view.

Patrick Wilson as Professor Jonathan Elm. Johto's Pokemon Prof. who's on a visit to Pallet University to find the best students to send to Hoenn or Sinnoh.

Jodie Foster as Delia Ketchum Ash's mother who's proud of her son due to his excellence in college. Despite this, she wants Ash to be an entrepenour, and get him first think about family income than about exotic Pokemon. Emily Blunt plays a younger Delia in flashbacks about the Great Pokemon War and when Ash is a baby.

Roland Kickinger as Steve "Crusher" Ketchum Ash's late father who died in the Great Pokemon War. He mainly appears in flashbacks. He was a high-ranking Sergeant in the Pokemon Polyregional Army and a friend of Lt. Surge. It is implied he found a Heatran and used it to destroy the Rocket Region's base.

ROCKET REGION MEMBERS

John C. Reily as Giovanni an irascible, yet gifted evil mastermind who plans to restore his poor country by stealing others' Pokémon.

Emily Blunt as Jessie

Seth Green as James

Michael Cera as the voice of Meowth

coming soon

Filming and Design
The filming regions could be Europe and the USA, since they feature cities and forests.

Some locations:
 * Midwestern USA/Rural Canada - Pallet Town
 * Chicago - Viridian City
 * Seattle and California - Cerulean City
 * Great Basin Desert (Nevada) and Mojave Desert (California) - Encounter with Brock
 * Las Vegas, Nevada - Pewter City

more to come

Soundtrack
It would feature mainly an "New Wave of American Heavy Metal" with some pop punk. Bands such as Linkin Park, Killswitch Engage, Disturbed and even Tokio Hotel may be good for the soundtrack.