Pokémon returns to cinemas: 'Wild Card' set for 2027 worldwide release

The Pokémon Company has announced "Pokémon: Wild Card," the franchise's first theatrical film since 2020's "Secrets of the Jungle," for worldwide release in 2027. The reveal came at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony in San Francisco, Variety reports. No specific date, distributor, or budget has been disclosed. The franchise turns 30 in 2026.