Rumor suggests a bidding war is going on for the Pokemon movie

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A new rumor from the Hollywood Reporter suggests that a big budget live-action Pokemon movie has been in the cards for a while now, with studios currently competing in a top-secret auction to determine which will produce the film. According to the rumor, Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. have been in contention for the property and pursued it aggressively, while Sony may have showed some interest as well.

Spokespersons for Legendary, Warner Bros., and Sony have refused to comment on the rumor.