{
  "id": 4650628,
  "title": "Pokémon Plans ‘Wild Card’ Movie Based on Trading Card Game for 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pokemon-plans-wild-card-movie-based-on-trading-card-game-for-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:19:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/pokemon-wild-card-movie-trading-card-game-mimikyu-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pokémon is set to bring its iconic trading card game to the animated feature film world in 2027. The upcoming movie, titled \"Pokémon: Wild Card,\" focuses on the journey of a Pokémon TCG player and his or her partner Mimikyu. \"Pokémon: Wild Card\" tells the thrilling story of these characters as they navigate the challenges of competing in the Pokémon TCG, with the question of whether they possess the skills to succeed looming over them. This marks the first animated Pokémon movie since 2020’s \"Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.\" The news of the new film was revealed at the 2026 World Championships fan convention in San Francisco, nearly three decades after the franchise's inaugural animated feature, \"Pokémon: The First Movie.\" The movie is set to be produced by Story Inc. in collaboration with CloverWorks, with Katsuhiko Kitada handling direction and Akemi Hayashi responsible for character design. The announcement of \"Pokémon: Wild Card\" follows the recent revelation of another Pokémon-related project, \"Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu,\" which is being developed for Disney+. Additionally, the original \"Pokémon the Series: The Beginning\" series is now available to stream on the platform. \"Pokémon: Wild Card\" signifies the continuation and expansion of the Pokémon franchise into new realms, promising fans an exciting cinematic experience that blends their beloved trading card game with the magic of animated storytelling.",
  "summary": "Mimikyu stars in the franchise's first animated feature-length film since 2020's \"Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle\" The post Pokémon Plans ‘Wild Card’ Movie Based on Trading Card Game for 2027 appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}