New My Hero Academia Movie: "You're Next" Set to Release on August 2nd, 2024

The latest batch of information for the new My Hero Academia film did not disclose a crucial element – its cast. While it is anticipated that the voice actors from the mainline television anime series will reprise their roles, the identity of the film’s villain and their voice actor remains unknown. However, it is expected that this information will be unveiled in the weeks and months leading up to the film’s premiere.

The key visual for the film showcases protagonist Izuku „Deku“ Midoriya and his friends Katsuki Bakugo, Tenya Iida, Shoto Todoroki, and Ochaco Uraraka engaged in a battle against what seems to be All Might. However, it is more likely that this character is the film’s villain, especially considering the teaser of him emulating All Might’s appearance, including his distinctive hairstyle in the trailer’s concluding moments.

Tensai Okamura is directing the film at BONES studios, with scriptwriter Yosuke Kuroda, character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi, and composer Yuki Hayashi returning from the mainline television anime series and previous films. Kohei Horikoshi is serving as the general supervisor and original character designer for the film.

„You’re Next“ is expected to feature an original story set around the same time as the current television anime, depicting the collapse of hero society. The film introduces a mysterious giant fortress and a man resembling the former „Symbol of Peace“ in a society disrupted by war.

This upcoming My Hero Academia film, the fourth in the franchise, follows the releases of „World Heroes‘ Mission“ in August 2021, „Heroes Rising“ in December 2019, and the inaugural film „Two Heroes“ in July 2018.