Pokémon Coming Back to Movies in 2027 With 'Wild Card'

Pokémon just locked in their next theatrical move. The franchise announced Pokémon: Wild Card is dropping in 2027, which means we're getting another big-screen chapter after the live-action hybrid films that came before.

The reveal happened during the 2026 Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony—a fitting stage, since the movie's already got a trading card game player featured in the anime teaser they dropped. That's a smart play: lean into the competitive card scene and the OG fanbase that's kept this thing alive for decades.

What's the real move here?

Pokémon knows their audience spans generations now. The competitive TCG community is thriving, the games stay relevant, and a movie every few years keeps the whole ecosystem in the culture. Wild Card sounds like it could play with that tournament energy—whether it's straight anime adaptation or another live-action/CGI blend, we'll find out closer to 2027.

For now, the fact that they're building hype around actual card players tells you this isn't just slapped together. This is franchise stewardship.

Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/film/news/pokemon-wild-card-movie-release-date-teaser-1236847050/