Ryan Reynolds shares behind the scenes look at Pokemon Detective Pikachu

Ryan Reynolds has shared a behind-the-scenes teaser of upcoming film Pokemon Detective Pikachu.

The Deadpool star said that he will be voicing the adorable creature in the brand new film earlier this year and has since teased an insight into the process of bringing the character to life.

Reynolds, 42, took to social media to share a split image of his face next to the CGI Pikachu.

The Canadian actor could be seen with a number of visible black dots on his face marking features used for the character.

Reynolds captioned the snap: “Pika-Dots. #DetectivePikachu.”

The post sparked excitement among fans eagerly anticipating the film.

One person wrote online: “If anyone is going to play Pikachu I’m glad it’s you.”

Another commented: “Literally the same. I can’t even tell the difference. Just wow.”

A third added: “Omg can't wait for this movie!!”

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Another added: “I can’t wait!”

Pokemon Detective Pikachu will see Justice Smith of Jurassic World fame, co-star as teen Tim who has given up on his dreams of becoming a Pokemon trainer.

When his detective father goes missing, Tim meets Detective Pikachu and soon realises he is the only one who can understand him.

The pair then strike up an unusual friendship, teaming up to solve the mystery of Tim’s missing father.

The trailer comes months after Reynolds shared a first look at Detective Pikakchu, which left fans hailing the actor a “king”.

Pokemon Detective Pikachu is set for release next year.