Aardman has dropped some “breaking ewes” by unveiling its plans for a third Shaun the Sheep adventure, following 2015’sShaun the Sheep Movieand 2019’sA Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. The next stop-motion animated feature film from the studio,Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, is officially in production and being touted as a “monstrously fun” outing for the beloved character, who will return to screens in 2026 — possibly in time for spooky season as the story unravels in the lead up to Halloween.
Giles Pilbrow has penned the script forShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottomwith Mark Burton, who wrote last year’s critically acclaimedWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.Shaun and his flock might not have to face Feathers McGraw, but there is “a wild beast roaming the woods.” The story begins with “the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns MAD SCIENTIST to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control.”
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The third Shaun the Sheep movie will be co-directed by Steve Cox, who helmed the 30-minute seasonal specialShaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, and Matthew Walker, the creator and series director of Aardman’s first CGI series,Lloyd of the Flies.Richard Beek (Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) serves as a producer, with Nick Park, Peter Lord, Carla Shelley, and Sarah Cox as executive producers. Sky is confirmed as the U.K. distributor, while StudioCanal is the global partner and will launch worldwide sales at Cannes.
StudioCanal CEO Anna Marsh and EVP Global Production Ron Halpern expressed their pleasure at being involved withShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,saying they have taken “pride in establishing Shaun the Sheep and the flock as movie stars” and “in this - our third feature film in the franchise – we have a tantalizing seasonal hook in Halloween with thrills, spills, surprises, a touch of science and characters old and new. We cannot wait to reveal more of this highly anticipated family treat in the coming months.”
‘Shaun the Sheep 3’ Follows Landmark Success of Wallace & Gromit’s Last Outing
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottomfollows hot on the heels of the recent success ofWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which was broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and released on Netflix internationally last year. The animated film featuring Wallace and Gromit was met with widespread critical acclaim, evidenced by its100% approval rating from criticson the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. It was also nominated for multiple awards, including an Oscar nod for Best Animated Feature Film.
Shaun the Sheep has already proven that he is as big of a hit with critics as the Wensleydale-loving inventor and his loyal canine sidekick. His first big-screen adventure, aptly titledShaun the Sheep Movie, scored a 99% approval rating, and his second movie,A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, landed an impressive 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Aardman’s Chief Creative Director, Sarah Cox, has promised that the third feature will deliver more of the same, including “family-friendly thrills” and “the Flock’s trademark joyous comedy.”
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