Pokemon (live-action movie)

Disclaimer: ''This is absolutely and extremely a 1 in a MILLION POSSIBLITY. Many fans would actually disagree with the film being made and would even boycott it. Have you seen Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li? It seems that film studios must think it two times before making a Pokemon movie or they will lose millions and get 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 (another film based on an originally-Japanese toy and media franchise) was released in 2007, many site forums were playing with the idea overnight. Fans wondered if it would be possible, considering the resurgence in popularity that Pokemon Diamond and Pearl gave to the Pokemon franchise.

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, battlefield-wise Pokémon began to make friendly competences against other Pokemon, This made their trainers to support them in their battles and teach them moves and abilities to attain victory. This gave origin to the concept of Pokemon battling. While first an recreational activity, 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

Adam Brody 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. Ash's biggest friend is Pikachu, his partner he has had since 10. He wants to become the greatest Pokemon Trainer in the world.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Misty, 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 vehicle that was a sweet 16 birthday present from her father who is away. While initially hostile to Ash,she ends up considering him a good friend by the end of the film. However, she dislikes to be mistaken for Ash's girlfriend and angrily reacts to that implication.

Channing Tatum as Brock, 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 (implied) Native American ancestry and amazing knowledge of which bikers are friendly, and whose aren't. He also likes hitting on girls, such as Officer Jenny or Nurse Joy, which causes him to be pulled by the ear or slapped by Misty.

Bill Hader as Gary Oak, Ash's longtime rival who, after flunking 3rd grade, drops out and becomes a freelance trainer. He gets involved with Team Rocket near the end of the first act in order to have a revenge against Ash. While he has a fratboy attitude by about half of the film, he slowly changes from a frustrated prankster to an ambitious, but malicious trainer.

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 accompany him to Johto. He's a bit of a neurotic, and freaks out when a starter Pokémon, even when it isn't from the Johto region, gets lost.

Melissa Gilbert as Delia Ketchum Ash's mother and widower of Steve Ketchum. Though she's proud of her son due to his excellence in college, she still worries about him, even if he's an legal adult, and calls him every week, sometimes in crucial moments in the film (as a running joke).

Liev Schrieber as Steve Ketchum Ash's late father and Delia's husband who died in the Great Pokemon War. He mainly appears in flashbacks. He was a high-ranking Sergeant in the Regional Pokemon Defense Forces of Kanto (RPDF-K) and a friend of Lt. Surge. It is implied he found a Heatran and used it to defeat the remnants of the Rocket Army in the final battle that detonated his death. With the anime Ash's father being only vaguely referenced in the very first episode of Pokémon (Ash's mother mentions him when Ash leaves Pallet Town) and his identity never being revealed, his person is an original creation of the producers.

as '''President Marcus Lewis. '''President of the Kanto region. He has a principle of using self-defense only as a final resource, and first "knowing your opponent's intentions" because "they might be not evil at all, just misunderstood." He has one Pokemon, an Empoleon (An 2nd stage evolved starter from the 4th generation), which serves as his Secretary of Pokemon Welfare and assistant. His African ancestry and the fact that he is president is a reference to incumbent U.S. president Barack Obama.

Bruce Willis as '''Lieutenant Surge. '''A former lieutenant of the RPDF-K and an old friend of Ash's father. He is strict and treats all of his students as if they were in a bootcamp. He now spends his "retirement" by being the Gym Leader of Vermillion City and an expert on Electric-type Pokémon.

MAIN POKEMON

'''Pikachu. '''Ash's Pokemon partner since he was a 10-year old. He's an Electric type, rodent-like Pokemon that can expel mighty thundershocks from its body (Which he even uses to wake up Ash when he falls asleep and doesn't want to wake up).

'''Bulbasaur. '''Ash's first captured Pokemon. A grass-type, dinosaur-like Pokémon with a flower-like appendage on it's back that can be used to collect sunbeams and shoot seeds and razor-sharp leaves.

Squirtle: A Water-type Pokemon that resembles a tiny turtle. He can hide on his shell and send himself flying to the opponent, as well as breathing water out of his mouth, and was originally the leader of a freelance firefighting squad composed of members of his species.

'''Charmander. '''A lizard-like, Fire-type Pokemon that hatched from an egg that resembled a rock with molten lava markings. With the flame on its tail, it can breathe fire and set up massive blazes. He later evolves into Charmeleon and finally into the larger, dragon-like '''Charizard. '''

'''Pidgeot. '''A Flying-type Pokemon that, despite it's name, more closely resembles an large eagle than a pidgeon. While in the anime Pidgeot is male, it's gender was changed to give it more depth. She has her own reasons to fight against the Rocket Army: They stole her newborn chicks (known as Pidgey) while she looked for food for them. She first sees Ash and tries to hurt him, but later determines that Ash has a pure heart (One of her abilities) and joins him.

'''Staryu. '''A Pokemon of Misty's that resembles a starfish made of stone with a ruby on its centre that fires beams that can confuse foes. She can either be as light as a feather in order to float, or she can turn rock-hard and sink onto the depths.

'''Goldeen. '''A fish-like Pokemon with a horn on her front that can use it as a missile. One of Misty's Pokemon and her second choice after Staryu.

'''Psyduck. '''An accidental catch on Misty's part. A Platypus-like Pokemon whose constant headaches annoy him and cause him, in turn, to annoy it's trainer. However, he is quite apt at using Psychic attacks, as he is a double-type Water/Psychic Pokemon.

'''Onix. '''A gigantic, serpent-like Rock-type Pokemon and Brock's main pick. He can ensnare enemies with a wrestling-style hold and leave them without only 50% of their air supply. Apart from that, he is a tame and friendly Pokemon that only fights when it's needed.

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