Ryan Reynolds on his ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ role

Plus, the movie star reveals his 2-year-old daughter’s love of movie villains and which of his roles is his wife Blake Lively's favorite.
#GMA #Pokemon #RyanReynolds

[@ScarlettJ1221]

I love that the audience are wearing the Pikachu ears 😂

[@PeterGriffin11]

Somehow I didn't notice that.

[@R_candy]

Its weird

[@systematicallyshocked]

What's a Pikachu? Can you eat it?

[@jacobmercer3705]

@@systematicallyshocked Based on your profile name, yes, *you* can eat a Pikachu.

[@MrLeonLuffy]

@@systematicallyshocked That's the only thing Pikachus are good for

[@shareng.8031]

Ryan Reynolds, Chris Pratt, and Paul Rudd. They never stop making me laugh

[@Werkvuur]

I would personally add RDJ to that. He's awesome.

[@destructivedistillation3207]

And jake Gyllenhaal

[@sadmancho]

For me it's Ryan Reynolds, Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, and Eddie Murphy.

[@shareng.8031]

Bunnydrum Crimblefinch oh yea i forgot

[@hockeyking30]

THE GOLDBLUM

[@calebm9000]

Glad to see he's so into it. I was worried he would sorta role his eyes about it but he's so enthusiastic about every project he's in.

[@123455866201Aaron]

great work ethic he has.

[@ployter94]

He should be after what happened with the green lantern

[@L16htW4rr10r]

To be fair, he did want a movie where he could watch it with his daughter, so it would make sense that he is happy

[@chrisplissken4626]

When. They pay you a giggillion dollars for your voice I doubt anyone would roll their eyes lol

[@chrisplissken4626]

@julie martinez it's just money ...the movie can suck ass and he'll still over hype it just because of the gizillion dollars he gets off of it, he's a smart guy and a good hypebeast

[@joebob43]

This is just the start. There's a HUGE fan base ready for the Pokemon world. And this film looks so well done. Can't wait. Shout-out to anyone in their mid-twenties that's as excited as I am.

[@aidancuite6919]

I'm actually as excited for this as I was for Endgame, and I've never been as excited for a movie as I was for Endgame.

[@Werkvuur]

21 so not exactly mid-twenties, but the movie does look amazing imo! Really hope it does well so it will turn into a long franchise.

[@r.crowder8819]

In today's crazy world i sure am happy to see Pokemon grow even bigger!

[@wirno2559]

That's only happening if the movie even does well

[@priscillalunan7958]

I’m 23 so close to my mid twenties nd super exited! I’m going to dress up for the movie.

[@fate4win312]

Whenever I hear his voice, I can see & hear Pikachu now than Deadpool! :)

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

deadpool with pikachu ears 🤯

[@theberrby6836]

I hear Pikachu wearing the Deadpool costume.

[@danah7446]

Same here. Whenever I hear his voice now I heard Pikachu 😂

[@ghostlyspartan1585]

Pikapool

[@kyloren6396]

Detective Pickahu is rated 11+ here in sweden. Probably cuz he will be running roung yelling att people to fuck off and stabbing them with katanas

[@kimma508]

I love listening to Ryan Reynolds talk about his girls! He tells the funniest stories! You can tell that he’s a proud daddy!

[@JADNCK]

To the people in the audience who took off their ears, you’re no fun.

[@markvo250]

Jaden To the audience in the people who took off their fun, you’re no ears

[@ccm6701]

To the fun in the ears who took off their audience, you're no people.

[@PeterGriffin11]

To the people in the ears who took off their fun you're no audience.

[@lauralaura4362]

i would agree if those kind of hair things didnt hurt whenever i wore them for more then 10 minutes

[@shabbirhussain4303]

To the ears in the people that took off their audience, you're no fun

[@johnyjoe2k]

Every role that Ryan has done recently has really nailed it. Dude is one of the better comedic actors out there!

[@lateefahsanni3884]

Something I'm always excited about Ryan is his pure love when he talks about his family.. Such a family man. I so love him 😍😍

[@karouisarra2475]

qps

[@karouisarra2475]

Sa aa des des des j'janvier Joconde sa s sa

[@krisskross6074]

He sounds like a family-friendly Deadpool. XD

[@Nemisis007]

Ryan Reynolds | “I put every last drop of my blood into these things” Me | GREEN LANTERN

[@MrLionniol]

He wasn't the star that he is now. It's like comparing pre Iron Man Marvel and post Iron Man marvel.

[@kisame225]

His acting wasn't bad at all in Green Lantern, the writing and literally everything else was

[@722selenagomez]

We don't talk about Green Lantern

[@jamesk7723]

He literally did though, didn't you watch the end credits of Deadpool 2?

[@MrBunny53]

GL wasn't that bad.

[@vishnuprasadp5617]

Ryan Reynolds is a hell of an awesome guy!!

[@rufarojunior]

Ryan Reynolds is my hero and plus he’s going to be funny and badass in my script the awesome guys which also stars Chris Pratt and it’s going to be an amazing action comedy

[@nawfaleffendi9132]

@As A Black Man Brie Larson?? what happen to her??

[@norwegiantechnolover]

Dots. Use them.

[@hypnos2434]

@@nawfaleffendi9132 Black man's trying to be funny.

[@fate4win312]

There will be a new cinematic universe... PCU?! Pokemon Cinematic Universe! Lol! ♡♡♡

[@wirno2559]

Only if this movie does well enough

[@lesleyblackvelvet5802]

Smash Bros Cinematic Universe.

[@wirno2559]

@Cameron Cleaves nah pokemon is big enough to have it's own cinematic universe

[@kisame225]

god I hope not. make something great that people love, don't milk it until people start to hate it

[@nickdentoom1173]

@@wirno2559 Don't worry, it will. Its Pokemon, which is the highest grossing media franchise in the world.

[@yogeshmishra1726]

Detective Pikachu is going to be a lot better than Sonic

[@Rekken200]

don't even compare the two

[@cash_eye]

Absolutely

[@matthewcassano4605]

detective pikachu is made out of heaven while sonic is in hell

[@kirara2516]

Because Pikachu actually looks like Pikachu and not some weird furry mutant experiment gone wrong?

[@kirara2516]

@Jack Kyle that's an opinion. Not a fact. In terms of the CGI design for both upcoming movies, Pikachu outclasses Sonic in every way. Don't have to take my word for it, look ip people's reactions to both.

[@josephmartinez4358]

I met Ryan Reynolds jan 2007 at the premiere of smoking aces he was a really nice guy to talk to

[@missbumblebee8633]

I love how sweet Robin was to Ryan at the end. We need more of that in the world!

[@HDGamerofficial]

Guy: “Bringing a character the back” Me: 🤔 Pokémon=highest grossing media franchise of all time

[@Brook11223]

The funny Sherlock Holmes sense of humor plays out well with Detective Pikachu. You have little bit of the Great Mouse Detective as well.

[@kirara2516]

Great Mouse Detective needs more love. Also Pikachu is technically a mouse detective as well. Lol

[@jerrygil1965]

Audience is cute with the pikachu ears but they only care about being on camera. Lolol

[@luiskiritomontiel]

I’m a huge fan of Pokémon I remember playing the Pokémon games and I still do

[@ExodoPics]

Thos comment makes no sense lol

[@sushantsuvarna]

I love how an audience member behind Ryan Reynolds is peeking at 2:25 and 3:29

[@SoulSeeker4]

Ryan Reynolds is such a nice and humble guy. His Detective Pikachu performance is going to be so hilarious and so fun to watch.

[@rodrigofortis4013]

He has got to be one of my favourite actors

[@jacobkemezys3453]

3:36 The woman in the pink shirt at the back scares me!

[@kamariz3153]

Lol😂🤣

[@nawfaleffendi9132]

hahahhahaha

[@Hinatachan360]

Is it her fake, robotic smile and unblinking souless eyes?,

[@stolasgoetia93]

@@Hinatachan360 Glitch in the Matrix. Thank you for pointing it out, will fix.

[@randomnessocity]

It (Pokemon, 1997) takes us back to our childhood, what other childhood role would you like to play? Bill Murray's role in Stripes (1981) Damn, these guys have had a long ass childhood.

[@huifenGuo]

Kivan I laugh 😆 - 80s and 90s...two decades! hey, do they take serious about it?

[@lozer9431]

I’m literally in the theatre, passing the time by watching this and i’m so excited to see it!!

[@HouseofCoronados]

absolutely love Pokemon and were so excited for the new movie to come out! Ryan Reynolds is a great actor and a perfect choice! we actually just did a toy hunt at target looking for some Detective Pikachu toys . see ya on friday!!!

[@codetaku]

Lol one of the hosts thinks Ryan is "bringing back" Pikachu? This'll be the first true blockbuster video game movie, and that's an accomplishment, but Pokemon is the highest-grossing media franchise of *all time.* Pikachu never died. No one's bringing Pikachu back.

[@xXAISPXx]

I know so many people don't realize this lol

[@daegrun]

That’s right. Pikachu brings others back instead. Like Ash. :D

[@lordcheesus1371]

they didnt ask him about the movie at all. they just mentioned future projects, deadpool and blake. nothing else. like whats the point

[@keii0n]

Lord Cheesus they don’t know shit about Pokémon haha

[@furrycheetah]

Too avoid spoiler.

[@lordcheesus1371]

Yes, but the point of an interview about a movie is to find out how he feels about the movie and the process behind it and the like. They didnt touch the movie once on an interview for the movie. Its just stupid.

[@sleepless9604]

Why bring him pizza? Pikachu is addicted to caffeine... Give this man a hot cup o' joe! lol

[@sjneow]

caught him catching a sip as the trailer ended here

[@robinw.2923]

Shoulda had Pikachu with ketchup

[@emaartamor]

Cos he was in 2 Guys, A Girl and A Pizza Palace..... Goo check it out if you've never heard of it. It's great.

[@Javier-mp2vg]

“Bring back to life”? Sir, Pikachu has been here for 20+ years.

[@charleskim1540]

i freaken love pikachu.

[@Animatoraxel]

My inner child is excited!

[@sunflower-bh4df]

Most likeable person,with the best roles officially .

[@_simon.s_]

I heard reviewers* actually liked the movie. I can't wait to see it.

[@JorWat25]

It's sitting at 74% on Rotten Tomatoes at the moment, which is 22% higher than any other video game movie (Rampage from last year has 52%).

[@theberrby6836]

Wow. Ok, can't wait then hehe

[@pamrush5078]

I am seeing the movie next week can't wait i so love Ryan

[@marvelgeek9867]

I love Ryan Reynolds daughter is a villain fan when I was a kid I love the villains and I switch heroes but now I back on the villains and mix with the heroes

[@nunya1360]

Gosh I love how he says “Pokémon” the right way!!!! Yeah!!!!

[@afianahianchowdhury5615]

I always love when he talks about his children.

[@Indigoprimo]

I hope they make a sequel im down to watch commander jigglypuff

[@theberrby6836]

Commander Jigglypuff will totally be Tanya from that one show "Tanya: the Evil(?)"... Never watched it, but I think she'd match well! Lol And say that it's probably a pretty entertaining show.

[@phantomblade89]

Apparently the sequel is already being worked on.

[@lsr444]

Now i wanna see a Pikachu themed Deadpool suit! 😆

[@tarantino900]

After Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, this is my most anticipated movie this year!

[@DarkVoidRanker]

3:25 damn that dude behind Ryan tho

[@xyhc-cnc]

I love how the dude behind Ryan Reynolds to the right was smiling like a pikachu the entire time 😺

[@katestrello1971]

I love him !!! He’s too funny lol 😂

[@haasher10]

Ryan just makes everyone laugh so effortlessly!! 😂 SOOO EXCITED FOR THIS MOVIE!!

[@AIRiddleRoom]

This movie is gonna be a billion dollar movie ... believe it. The thing about it is hardcore fans are gonna wanna see it multiple times to see if they missed seeing any of the live action monsters. As someone who is pretty caught up on the 800+ Pokemon, I'm super excited to see of some of my favorite show up! I'd lose my shit to see a live action Scyther or Scizor. Or even if they surprise us with a next gen pokemon would be super cool !

[@cash_eye]

Ryan's existence is a BLESSING

[@megaascension2748]

Bring Pikachu back? Pikachu never left...

[@christopheralvarado4544]

I know right. Pokemon is just one craze after another. First the video game, then 1000+ episode anime, then the tcg, the 20 animated movies...and the upcoming live action one, and of course Pokemon Go.

[@pokemonchampion4826]

@@christopheralvarado4544 21 movies and 22 (which I already hated so much) is coming

[@Dontgetenslaved]

He was meaning for the adults who got over it already.

[@inamdaryasin]

@@Dontgetenslaved I'm 24 but I never get bored of pokemon it's still the best show for me

[@Dontgetenslaved]

@@inamdaryasin the cartoon turned into a cash grab after they got rid of Brock and misty. Same story different area...more useless pomemon.

[@churchkyloren1703]

I love Pikachu. Favorite color!!! Strong, fast, and better... the spark of Light. 🐀⚡⚡⚡⚡💛💛💛💛

[@DendyJungle]

Lol cold pizza is the best

[@futurepotato4288]

I’m eating some when I saw your comment

[@quinnhouk5369]

Mo 2k 100th like

[@eternaljade97]

That black dude in a suite who removed his Pikachu ears looks like he's about to kill everone on set.

[@Myuutantobasuta]

I'm surprised he's been on this show promoting this movie more than once

[@BSmokeyGaming]

Guarantee that most of these audience aren’t even Pokemon fans. FeelsBadMan

[@ConstantDistres5]

I mean acoording to some reviews, you don't need to be a pokemon fan to enjoy this movie, but i guarantee that poke fans will enjoy it more

[@danstiver9135]

Not sure that the fanbases of Good Morning America and Pokemon have much overlap...

[@christopheralvarado4544]

@@danstiver9135 Yeah I suspect that the movie wil do well because of the massive Pokemon fanbase, and then a totally different audience watching because of Ryan Reynolds and the hype surrounding the movue.

[@bissbass-kfp3829]

That's normies for ya

[@DekkarJr]

Ryan Reynolds is a national treasure.

[@headphazemusic]

shout out to the woman @ 2:25.

[@diamondcutie9274]

i love ryan SO much

[@FengTheSlayer]

His voices matches very well

[@_Sonato]

"Will you bring your kids next time? I kinda wanna meet them. **creepy smile**" chris hansen is in that audience somewhere

[@michaelcain9324]

He’s a great interview.

[@DarkNaomi]

I want one of those cute Pikachu ears 🥺

[@scottys892]

I love ryan Reynolds massive Pokemon fan play Pokemon a lot , used read deadpool comics I had cancer in 2014 deadpool came out soooo happy

[@juw1333]

"this brings us back to *our* childhood" 🤨🤔 yea, right... "your" childhood 😂

[@kyoikiplays7399]

the Actor/Voice actor that no one actually hates, so excited about detective pikachu just cuz its voiced by Ryan Reynolds

[@bee5120]

I love how they have the entire audience wearing Pikachu ears. 😂😂😂

[@allyn9269]

Now everytime I hear Ryan's voice, he will forever remind me of Pokemon

[@Nipponing]

Bring back to life? What? Pikachu never went anywhere and this specific Pikachu is really new...

[@simontgamer]

Haha I know right!

[@JonathanMutsinzi1998]

Swedish Otaku *the biggest franchise in the world has entered the chat*

[@Jamie-zc8nv]

Yeah, this made me cringe. Whatever tho, they're old and out of touch

[@Rustyhound-Cartoons]

@@Jamie-zc8nv Old people are rarely with the times and connected to the youths interests.

[@krissydoll8213]

Haha! Yeah, you're right. Pokemon has been around what seems like forever. And is still loved all over the world.

[@laraadam1650]

"I tell them I am a big deal.. But they don't buy it" He is just a genuinely funny guy .. You just wish he was your own dad 😍

[@CarnivorePaul]

Just when you thought he couldn't get any cuter, he becomes pikachu

[@lateefahsanni3884]

Always the most fun to be with ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.. So happy to know Blake is pregnant again.. Congratulations the Reynolds 🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️.. I just love them

[@ajpat9620]

Detective Pikachu, truly looks great and much better than the horrendous trainwreck of Sonic the Hedgehog.

[@amazing4867]

What's bad about the sonic trailer

[@SuperChristianMiiworld]

@@amazing4867 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ajpat9620]

@@amazing4867 The f**king design of Sonic the Hedgehog, goddamnit!! That monstrosity was horrible.

[@Atem_in_the_streets]

@@ajpat9620 it's being redesigned

[@ouranhshc100]

@@amazing4867 it's a nightmare horror. They didn't stick with the original design. It just looks like a furry in a suit. Thank God for all the backlash bc the director tweeted out it's going to be redesigned ASAP

[@Hinatachan360]

Pikachu is so frigging cute!

[@brickinterviewertv]

i cant wait for him in detective pikachu do i like deadpool never watched not a big rated r fan but i cant wait to see pikachu talk

[@sarang446]

Best comedian in world😍😄

[@sorrowcat2724]

Cold Pizza > Warm Pizza.

[@JCpika]

Love the movie - definitely watch it!

[@edoardosella4188]

ps: the song in the background at the beginning is "How you like me now?", the ending credits from Borderlands 2

[@queeny5613]

I hope that this will be awesome

[@SuperChristianMiiworld]

If Pokemon Mystery Dungeon becomes a movie, I want Ryan Reynolds to play the human who had turned into Pikachu

[@1Chasg]

That's probably the plot of this movie

[@OceanWarzGTFO]

Ryan Reynolds could try voice acting some anime and I can imagine him being amazing a comedy series

[@minhoi100]

I love pikachu & Pokémon

[@jackdziatkowiec]

I loved that 2 guys and a girl show!

[@SpiralBreeze]

I don’t care about him I just want a pair of those Pikachu ear headbands.

[@emilyelliott722]

Ryan: "Yes, I'm excited about the." As he says it in a monotone voice

[@PeterGriffin11]

My hype levels are infinity and beyond.

[@regan0322]

Now whenever he talks, I just reminds me of Pikachu

[@melvingjr]

Ryan is so funny 🤣

[@nikkijackson2896]

Top 3 movie of the year

[@lorenzolim6534]

i hope this movie makes it big

[@yolandajones6077]

I love Ryan Reynolds!!!!

[@a338825]

3:14 He's like, don't you do anything stupid and make me come there!

[@scoutcurtis4704]

Ryan renolds. Is fun!

[@blizzarddance]

His thirsty shot of coffee after this pikachu scene 😁😱 Ryan is AWESOME!!

[@g-roy23]

“Okay everyone, just put these ears on to give the viewer the impression you’re down with Pokemon”

[@kualarompin589]

Everyone is wearing Pikachu's ears. Except the 4 people doing the talking. Why?

[@FrancisCastiglione]

Times Square, ah, the exact same place where Pink Guy went somewhere in 2013

[@pizzatime7433]

Ryan Reynolds was perfect to play as detective pikachu

[@BigDraco88]

Ryan just make this movie 1000% better

[@howlbigbadwolf]

Gawd the amount of trim he has to turn Down has to be insane!