US EditionBristol's Aardman Animations announces new Shaun The Sheep film: everything we know
- Aardman Animations and StudioCanal announced the third Shaun the Sheep feature film, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, for release in 2026.
- This new film follows the franchise's prior success and represents Aardman's fourth collaboration with StudioCanal, with worldwide sales launching at Cannes 2025.
- Set around Halloween, the story depicts Mossy Bottom Farm residents coping when the Farmer destroys their pumpkin patch and Shaun’s mad scientist efforts cause chaos.
- Chief Creative Director Sarah Cox described the film as a fun and accessible Halloween story filled with playful scares, featuring broken pumpkins, unconventional science experiments, and an unruly, furry creature causing chaos.
- Sky will distribute the film in the UK in cinemas and on Sky Cinema, signaling a planned global release in 2026 and continuing Shaun the Sheep’s worldwide appeal.
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‘Shaun the Sheep’ Lands Third Film from Aardman and Studiocanal
“Shaun the Sheep” is becoming a trilogy. The beloved franchise is getting a third installment from Aardman and Studiocanal, titled “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.” The film will be released in 2026, IndieWire confirms. Studiocanal is launching worldwide sales at Cannes 2025, with SKY as the U.K. distributor releasing in cinemas and on SKY cinema. “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” will show the residents of Mossy Bottom F…
Aardman Announces Third ‘Shaun The Sheep’ Movie As Studiocanal Launches Sales – Cannes Market
Aardman has announced a new Shaun the Sheep movie is in the works, entitled Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy. The UK animation studio is partnering with Studiocanal as the international partner outside the UK. Sky is confirmed as the UK distributor releasing in cinemas and on Sky cinema. Studiocanal will launch international sales on the feature in Cannes. Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy is the third stop-motion animated feature film …
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