Well, we're barely under a week out before the release of the new movie. I predict it's probably going to do at best slightly better than the Solo movie (although, considering how badly that movie did, that's not exactly going to be a compliment). I'm not feeling particularly optimistic about its box office sales (As I said before, I suspect the only reason M20 managed to do nearly as well as it did was because it was lucky enough to air on the 20th anniversary of the anime franchise. This movie, airing after the anniversary ended, can't rely on that to boost its box office numbers, so I'm suspecting it's going to be a bomb like the XY movies). Let's see how it does, maybe it will surprise us, but I have my doubts.
One thing I can report on is that Zeraora's going to be Level 50, has the moves Plasma Fists, Thunder Punch, Close Combat, and Thunder, and holds Air Balloon. Pretty much the same stats it had in that special Battle Video that aired in April. The event distributing it will be occurring between July 13 (same day the film is released) and September 30.
Well, if they're going to release Movie 22, I suspect that movie will give a teaser for the next Generation, and we definitely know that, at least regarding the games, there WILL be a next generation thanks to E3 pretty much confirming it (whether the anime will do so remains to be seen. Considering they had Ash become runner up, not to mention remembering how much hot water they got from even the Japanese fans regarding Ash losing the Kalos League, they'd have to be complete idiots to not let Ash win Alola, even if it means ending the Pokémon Anime without covering Generation 8.).
