Last month it was announced that Legendary had gotten the rights to make a live action Detective Pikachu movie, based on the game of the same name that is currently only available in Japan, and now we have the first bit of news about it.

Nicole Perlman and Alex Hirsch are set to write the film, which is due to start production next year.  

Nicole Perlman has gained a lot of experience over at Marvel, writing the well-received Guardians of the Galaxy and is working on the upcoming Captain Marvel film.  

Alex Hirsch is best known for creating the animated series Gravity Falls and it seems the pair will be able to find the right blend between fun and absurd humour (again, it's called Detective Pikachu).

We will keep you updated with news as it develops.