This is the second Pokémon movie to show a child with a Pokémon for a father figure, the first being "Pokémon 3: The Movie," with Molly Hale.
The film's original intended release date in Japan was for July 10, 2020, but was delayed until Christmas due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the film's original Japanese release for cinema, there are no plans for new Pokémon anime movie to be confirmed in Japan.