Overview

• Aardman Animations has announced 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,' the third feature in the beloved franchise, set for release in 2026.
• The film will be distributed in the UK by Sky in cinemas and on Sky Cinema, while StudioCanal will launch international sales at the Cannes Film Festival.
• The Halloween-themed plot revolves around a trashed pumpkin patch, a missing farmer, and a mysterious wild beast in the woods of Mossingham.
• The creative team includes returning writers Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow, directors Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, and executive producers like Nick Park and Peter Lord.
• This announcement follows the record-breaking success of Aardman’s Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which set UK viewing records and won two BAFTA Film Awards.