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Warner Bros. distributed Pokemon: The First Movie in North America in November 1999, bringing the globally dominant franchise to American theaters for the first time. Adapted from the Japanese original, the film arrived at the peak of Pokemon mania and became a cultural landmark for an entire generation of young audiences, grossing over $85 million domestically and cementing the property's reach beyond television and trading cards.
This cell captures Mewtwo at the center of a dramatic psychic energy burst, rendered in deep blues and shot from a low angle that emphasizes the character's imposing presence. The duplicate frame on the same strip reflects standard trailer printing practice and offers collectors a rare paired look at one of the most iconic moments from this widely remembered promotional campaign.