Netflix’s Pokemon movie: what to know about Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution
- Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution is the first-ever remake and the first fully 3DCG instalment in the long-running movie franchise
- Although the plot and story beats are nearly identical, the new film includes some tweaks that help clarify certain moments and update jokes
It’s been over 20 years since 10-year-old Ash Ketchum first met Pikachu and embarked on a journey to become the very best Pokemon Master that ever was.
The best friends have travelled across various lands, competed in countless battles and are still hitting new milestones.
Ash and Pikachu revisit their roots and tackle a few new firsts in their latest animated feature, Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution, out now on Netflix.
The film is a 3DCG (3D computer graphics) remake of the first film of the franchise – Pokemon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back – making it both the first-ever remake and the first fully 3DCG instalment in the long-running movie franchise.
It’s also the first Pokemon movie to be released globally (excluding Japan and Korea) as a Netflix Original, after the streamer acquired the license from the Pokemon Company International. And the release date is no accident: February 27 was Pokemon Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the original game’s release in Japan.