Aardman has introduced a brand new Shaun the Sheep film is within the works, entitled Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy.
The UK animation studio is partnering with Studiocanal because the worldwide accomplice outdoors the UK. Sky is confirmed because the UK distributor releasing in cinemas and on Sky cinema. Studiocanal will launch worldwide gross sales on the characteristic in Cannes.
Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy is the third stop-motion animated characteristic movie within the Shaun the Sheep franchise and marks Aardman’s the fourth collaboration with Studiocanal, after Shaun The Sheep Film and A Shaun The Sheep Film: Farmageddon and Nick Park’s Early Man.
The film sees the residents of Mossy Backside Farm trying ahead to Halloween, till the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch.
When Shaun turns to Mad Scientist to repair the issue, issues quickly spiral uncontrolled as The Farmer goes lacking and a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
Shaun the Sheep is considered one of Aardman’s best-performing properties, having broadcast in 170 territories worldwide, with its seventh sequence airing later this yr.
The primary Shaun the Sheep characteristic movie was nominated for a number of awards together with a BAFTA and an Academy Award for Greatest Animated Characteristic Movie and was one of many highest-grossing animated movies of 2015. Its sequel, A Shaun the Sheep Film: Farmageddon, was additionally Academy Award and BAFTA nominated.
Aardman additionally launched a half-hour particular in 2021, The Flight Earlier than Christmas, which went on to win an Worldwide Emmy.
“Shaun the Sheep is an iconic character, beloved by viewers of all ages world wide. In our new animated film, we carry family-friendly thrills to this light-hearted, spooky Halloween journey,” mentioned Sarah Cox, Chief Artistic Director at Aardman. “Anticipate smashed pumpkins, wayward science, and a wild furry beast on the unfastened in Mossy Backside – all delivered with the Flock’s trademark joyous comedy.”
Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh and Deputy CEO of CANAL+ and Chief Content material Officer of CANAL+ Ron Halpern EVP International Manufacturing expressed their pleasure at being concerned within the new movie.
“ We now have taken such delight in establishing Shaun the Sheep and the flock as a cinematic should for audiences throughout the globe and on this – our third characteristic movie within the franchise – we’ve got a tantalising seasonal hook in Halloween with thrills, spills, surprises, a contact of science and characters outdated and new,” they mentioned.
“We can not wait to disclose extra of this extremely anticipated household deal with within the coming months. It’s a real pleasure to be again in partnership with Aardman for Shaun’s very welcome return to the large display.”
The brand new Aardman characteristic movie follows the latest success of the studio’s Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which broke viewing data within the Christmas interval because it turned the most-watched animated movie broadcast on British tv since trendy viewing data started in 2002.
