Aardman and Studiocanal are reuniting for a third Shaun The Sheep feature film, titled Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.
Currently in development and pre-production, the stop-motion animation will be directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, and produced by Richard Beek.
Sky will release the film in UK cinemas and on its Sky Cinema platform in 2026; Studiocanal will launch worldwide sales excluding UK in Cannes.
Set before Halloween, The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the farmer trash the beloved pumpkin patch at Mossy Bottom Farm. Shaun becomes a mad scientist to fix the problem, making the situation spiral out of control.
The film is written by Mark Burton, director of Shaun The Sheep Movie and writer on Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Paddington In Peru.
Nick Park, Peter Lord, Carla Shelley and Sarah Cox are executive producers for UK animation studio Aardman.
It is the fourth collaboration between Aardman and Studiocanal, after Shaun The Sheep Movie, A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, and Early Man.
“Shaun the Sheep is an iconic character, beloved by viewers of all ages around the world,” said Sarah Cox, chief creative director at Aardman. “In our new animated movie, we bring family-friendly thrills to this light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure. Expect smashed pumpkins, wayward science, and a wild hairy beast on the loose in Mossy Bottom – all delivered with the Flock’s trademark joyous comedy.”
“We have a tantalising seasonal hook in Halloween with thrills, spills, surprises, a touch of science and characters old and new,” said a statement from Anna Marsh, CEO of Studiocanal, deputy CEO and chief content officer of Canal+ and Ron Halpern, EVP global production at Studiocanal. “We cannot wait to reveal more of this highly anticipated family treat in the coming months.”
Last year, Aardman’s Vengeance Most Fowl became the most-watched animated film broadcast on British television since modern viewing records began in 2002. It won two Baftas, for best animation and best children’s and family film; and was nominated for the best animated feature Oscar.
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