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The first trailer for the upcoming live-action Detective Pikachu film has finally been released, and many fans have shared their reactions online. However, Facebook crashed immediately following the reveal and people are blaming Detective Pikachu for it.
It looks like the Facebook crash only affected some U.S. regions, so many fans took it to Twitter to blame the viral trailer. They even used some Pokemon memes and screenshots from the film to express the blame. Check out the tweets:
Official synopsis:
"The story begins when ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City—a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world—they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe."
Detective Pikachu is set to release in theaters on May 10, 2019.
Related: Early Reactions to Detective Pikachu Movie are Reportedly Positive
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