Toho Announces Pokémon: Wild Card for 2027 With New Lead Mikiya
The film follows Mikiya, a rising Pokémon Trading Card Game player, and a Mimikyu disguised as Pikachu, per Screen Rant.
Toho has announced a new Pokémon film, Pokémon: Wild Card, scheduled for release in 2027, according to Screen Rant. The movie introduces a new protagonist rather than continuing with the series' long-running lead.
The film centers on Mikiya, an up-and-coming Pokémon Trading Card Game player. Mikiya is accompanied by a Mimikyu, the Pokémon known for wearing a Pikachu disguise.
In the footage shown, Mikiya wears a yellow hoodie that hides their face and plays cards on the street in a towering urban environment. The trailer opens with the anime's classic triumphant music.
The change follows the departure of Ash Ketchum, who debuted in 1997 as the protagonist of the Pokémon anime, a ten-year-old from Pallet Town accompanied by a Pikachu that refuses to stay in its Poké Ball. Ash was retired in 2023 after becoming the world champion Pokémon Master, and his adventures continued off-screen.
Quick answers
When is Pokémon: Wild Card coming out?
Toho has scheduled the film for release in 2027.
Who is the main character in Pokémon: Wild Card?
The protagonist is Mikiya, an up-and-coming Pokémon Trading Card Game player who travels with a Mimikyu.
Is Ash Ketchum in Pokémon: Wild Card?
The announcement presents Mikiya as the film's protagonist; Ash was retired from the anime in 2023.