Pokémon: Detective Pikachu 2 is officially happening but the star of the first movie, Justice Smith, doesn't yet know if he will be returning for the sequel.

Smith starred as Tim Goodman, the former aspiring Pokémon trainer searching for his missing father who teams up with Ryan Reynolds' Pikachu.

Detective Pikachu, a commercial and critical success, loved by fans, and it has been announced that a sequel is coming.

In an interview with Screen Rant, however, Smith revealed he is unsure whether he'll be involved in the project.

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"I've heard that, yes. I want more of it too! That's a really good question. I don't know if there is going to be a reunion," Smith said.

"I've heard rumors that they might be doing a second one, but I don't know if I'm a part of it."

This follows suit with what Smith has previously said about the project. In 2021, he also cast doubt on his involvement.

"I would love to participate in Detective Pikachu 2. I don't know if it's going to happen," Smith said.

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"I think we have to just kind of bury our hopes. I don't think it's going to happen. I really hope so though. Honestly, I'm such a huge fan, who knows, who knows? I hope so," he said.

However, there has been some progress on the second film as Portlandia co-creator Jonathan Krisel has been announced as the director while Chris Galletta will write the picture.

Smith was speaking to Screen Rant to promote his new movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves, another adaptation of an iconic game. That movie has also debuted to strong reviews.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

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