The Pokémon Company International Lifts the Curtain on 'Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You!' Celebrations
Tickets Now on Sale for the New Animated Pokémon Movie in Cinemas around the World for Two Days Only, November 5 and 6, through Fathom Events
Celebrations Include a Never-Before-Seen Pokémon TCG Card for Moviegoers, Special Pikachu Video Game Distributions, and Reveal of the First Teaser Trailer
BELLEVUE, WA, and DENVER—September 7, 2017—The prelude story of Ash and Pikachu's iconic friendship has already captivated audiences in Japan, reaching the top of the charts in its opening weekend where the Pokémon franchise first began. Now, The Pokémon Company International and Fathom Events bring the highly anticipated new animated feature film Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! to movie theaters on Sunday, November 5, at 12:55 p.m., and Monday, November 6, at 7 p.m. (all local times), in select US and international markets (outside of Asia). Exact dates and times may vary by country—check local listings.
Tickets for US screenings of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! can be purchased online at www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. For a complete list of theater locations in the US and worldwide, visit the above websites (theaters and participants are subject to change).
For fans of the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game, those who purchase tickets for the November 5 and 6 showings will receive a never-before-seen Pokémon TCG card featuring Ash's Pikachu wearing its Trainer's hat, as seen in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (while supplies last). Moviegoers will also receive a QR Code that will unlock an in-game event in the highly anticipated Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon video games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, which release shortly after the movie, on November 17. The QR Code also unlocks Ash's Pikachu wearing its Trainer's hat.
The Pokémon Company International is also delivering special Pikachu video game distributions leading up to the cinema event. Beginning September 19, six versions of Ash's Pikachu wearing its Trainer's hat, as seen throughout Pokémon animation, will be available for distribution to the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games via password on Pokemon.com. Each player can receive only one of these six versions, so they'll want to choose carefully. Each Pikachu is available during a specific one-week window. The distribution dates for each Pikachu are:
- September 19–25: Ash's Pikachu (Original Cap)
- September 26 – October 2: Ash's Pikachu (Hoenn Cap)
- October 3–9: Ash's Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap)
- October 10–16: Ash's Pikachu (Unova Cap)
- October 17–23: Ash's Pikachu (Kalos Cap)
- October 24–30: Ash's Pikachu (Alola Cap)
The first official teaser trailer for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/7SEC7go5w_I.
Fans can join the conversation on social media with #PokemonIChooseYou.
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is an origin story highlighting Ash and Pikachu's first meeting and their adventures as they search for the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh. The pair encounter familiar faces along the way, new characters including Trainers Verity and Sorrel, and even a mysterious new Mythical Pokémon, Marshadow. Challenges and epic Pokémon battles abound in this unique new story about the beginning of one of the most beloved friendships in popular culture.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is recognized as the leading domestic distributor of event cinema with participating affiliate theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the largest overall distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events such as live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, dance and theatre productions like the Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live, sporting events like “Canelo Álvarez vs. Julio César Chávez, Jr.,” concerts with artists like Michael Bublé, Rush and Mötley Crüe, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics film series, inspirational events such as To Joey With Love and Facing Darkness, and anime titles such as Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes and offers unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events' live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 897 locations and 1,387 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
