Pokemon Starters: Outdefined Psychology (film)

***Pokemon Starters: Outdefined Psychology*** is a upcoming 2026 live-action horror/thriller comedy film produced by Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital, GK Films. It was directed by Matt Reeves, and was written by Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.

## Plot

*[Will be worked on when the film is done]*

## Cast:

* Elijah Wood as Chespin, a grass-type talking Chespin only Harold can understand. Wood also provided the motion-capture for Chespin.
	+ Hitomi Nabatame provides Chespin's normal voice as the citizens and other than Harold. Nabatame reprises her role from the *Pokémon* animated series.
* Noah Jupe as Harold, a former aspiring Pokémon trainer and insurance agent looking for his missing father. He is also Chespin's pet and the only person capable of hearing him speak.
* Bill Nighy as Chandelure, a ghost-type talking Chandelure who hates humans. Chandelure was sold to the testing lab from the same sanctuary Chespin was sent to. He endured painful tests, including one that accidentally infected the handler, who became patient zero for a worldwide pandemic. Chandelure despises and does not trust humans and worries Chespin’s sympathy for them will get the types community wiped out. Nighy also provided the motion-capture for Chandelure.
	+ Elton John as Chandelure's singing voice
* Danny McBride as Spoink, the Pokemon's Adoption, and Chespin's brother. McBride also provided the motion-capture for Spoink.
* Temuera Morrison as Brad McBurney, the head of the mining operation's security detail. Fiercely consistent in his disregard for any life not recognized, he has a profound disregard for the City's inhabitants that is evident in both his actions and his language. Morrison had unsuccessfully auditioned for a role in Reeve's *The Batman* (2022), but the director remembered Morrison and sought him for *Pokemon*. Jeffrey Wright, who had worked with Reeves in *The Batman*, *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* and *War for the Planet of the Apes*, was briefly considered for the role. He read the books in the library and watched TV about Total Recall 1990 with Harold.
* Mike McShane as Sunkern, Spoink loyal pokemon lieutenant. McShane also provided the facial motion-capture for Sunkern.
* Mark Addy as Golbat, Sunkern's assistant. Addy also provided the motion-capture for Golbat. (Addy will do the Slurring-goofy teen voice with Golbat)
* Dustin Hoffman as Haunter, Chandelure's elderly assistant. Hoffman also provided the motion-capture for Haunter.
* Denis Quaid as Parasect, Brad McBurney's pet and the Pokemon's operator. Quaid also provided the motion-capture for Parasect.
* Jodi Benson as Clefable, Spoink's operator assistant. Benson also provided the motion-capture for Clefable.
* Alan Tudyk as Koffing, an ally of Haunter. Tudyk also provided the facial motion-capture for Koffing.

Additionally, Kevin Bacon appears as Peterson, the operator of the Parasect's adoptive pet, the one of the hunters who accompany Chespin during his Pokemon and a harassed blonde typed pet in a bar that Chespin defends. Richard Kind served as the stunt double for Jodi Benson and would later portray Goran in *Pokemon Starters: The Way of the Quest Fire*. Johnny Depp, who performed stunts as well, plays the Kabuto via motion capture. Brian Blessed as Snorlax (on TV/Cameo). Blessed also provided the motion-capture for Snorlax.