Evil Marketing Genius Ryan Reynolds Leaked 100 Mesmerizing Minutes of Detective Pikachu

And it's the best thing since Rick Astley

Most Hollywood stars would rather you didn’t watch pirated versions of their newest films—especially before the movies are even out yet. But then, Ryan Reynolds isn’t most Hollywood stars.

The marketing-savvy actor and Aviation Gin owner has recently brought his dry promotional wit to bear for Detective Pikachu, which hits theaters this weekend and stars Reynolds as the voice of the titular Pokemon.

But tonight he took his most unusual move yet by tweeting a “full” leaked version of the movie on YouTube:

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