Calvin Harris Announces First North American Tour, Pokémon Movie Set for 2027

2027 is shaping up to be an exciting year for fans of electronic music and the Pokémon universe. On one hand, acclaimed DJ and producer Calvin Harris has announced his first full headlining North American tour, a significant career milestone. On the other, the popular Japanese franchise will release a new animated movie, 'Pokémon: Wild Card,' hitting screens worldwide.

Calvin Harris's Inaugural North American Tour

After weeks of anticipation spurred by billboards in cities like Chicago, New York, and Houston, Calvin Harris has confirmed his much-awaited North American tour. This will be the first time the Scottish artist headlines a full series of concerts in the region, despite having played major venues and festivals before, as reported by Billboard.

The tour, produced by Live Nation, is set to kick off on April 1, 2027, in Boston and will conclude on May 27 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, spanning 18 dates. General ticket sales begin on October 22 at noon PT.

This announcement comes at a time of significant success for Harris. Last month, the DJ earned a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a DJ set by a single artist, drawing an estimated 1.6 million people in São Paulo, Brazil, in February of this year. He also recently performed at Head Trip, a dance music festival in Indio, California, where he delighted the audience with hits like “Feel So Close” and “We Found Love,” songs that are sure to be part of his upcoming tour's setlist.

With 22 Hot 100 hits, including one No. 1, Calvin Harris's popularity reflects the growing interest in dance music in the U.S., a genre that, according to Luminate's 2026 mid-year report, is the fastest-growing.

'Pokémon: Wild Card' Heads to the Big Screen

Pokémon fans have another reason to look forward to 2027: the franchise's return to the big screen with 'Pokémon: Wild Card.' The movie was announced during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships held in San Francisco and will see a worldwide release, according to Variety.

A short teaser has been released, showing a trading card game player and a ghostly Pokémon named Mimikyu, known for crudely disguising itself as Pikachu. Mimikyu was introduced in the “Sun” and “Moon” games, the seventh generation of the franchise.

'Pokémon: Wild Card' will be directed by Katsuhiko Kitada, who has worked on anime such as 'The First Slam Dunk' and 'Attack on Titan.' Akemi Hayashi, known for 'Banana Fish,' will handle character design. Production is by CloverWorks, the Japanese studio behind titles like 'Spy X Family.'

This marks the first Pokémon movie since 'Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle,' which was released in Japan in 2020 and globally on Netflix in 2021. The last time a Pokémon film hit theaters worldwide was in 2018 with 'Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us.' Additionally, next year will also see the release of “Winds” and “Waves,” the 10th generation of Pokémon titles, just as the franchise celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2026.

Why it matters

These announcements set up 2027 to be a year full of anticipation in the entertainment world. Calvin Harris's first North American tour highlights the surge in electronic music, while Pokémon's return to global cinemas with a new film demonstrates the continuous evolution and expansion of one of the world's most beloved franchises.