The Doraemon franchise is heading to the Industrial Revolution for its next cinematic outing. A newly launched website has confirmed that the 2027 film, titled Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Jōki Jikansha (Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Steam Time Locomotive), will follow Nobita and his friends as they travel back in time to 19th-century Victorian London.
Behind the camera, the project will be led by director Rushio Moriyama. Moriyama is a familiar face to the franchise, having served as a storyboarder and episode director for the television series since 2020. The script is being penned by Makoto Ueda, a veteran writer known for his distinct work on projects like The Tatami Galaxy and Penguin Highway.
A teaser trailer released alongside the announcement offers a glimpse at the film's period-accurate aesthetic, highlighting the steam-powered atmosphere of the setting. The movie is slated to hit Japanese theaters in the spring of 2027, continuing the annual tradition of theatrical releases that followed this year's Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō.
