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New Pokémon movie Wild Card scheduled for global release in 2027
The film, announced at the 2026 World Championships, marks the franchise's first movie production since 2020.
The short version
- A new animated film titled "Pokémon: Wild Card" is slated for a worldwide release in 2027.
- The movie will be produced by CloverWorks and features a storyline involving a Pokémon Trading Card Game player and the Pokémon Mimikyu.
- This marks the first new Pokémon film production since "Secrets of the Jungle" in 2020.
Key facts
- The Pokémon Company announced "Pokémon: Wild Card" during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.[Variety]
- The film is being produced by Japanese animation studio CloverWorks, with Katsuhiko Kitada directing and Akemi Hayashi handling character designs.[Variety]
- A brief teaser trailer features a trading card game player wearing a yellow hoodie alongside the ghost- and fairy-type Pokémon Mimikyu.[Variety]
- The project is the first Pokémon feature film since 2020's "Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle."[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- It is not yet clear whether the film will receive a wide global theatrical release or a streaming-first distribution outside of Japan.[Variety]