This is the second Pokémon movie to show a child with a Pokémon for a father figure, the first being Pokémon 3: L'incantesimo degli Unown (2000) 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.
Diana Pérez's last film Mexican Spanish voice as Jessie for Latin America. She died in 2021 due to a renal unsufficiency.
James Carter Cathcart's last film voice as James and Meowth. He died in 2025 due to a throat cancer.