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Engadget
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Aardman's Pokémon show is a delightful-looking romp that follows Sirfetch'd and Pichu
We knew that Aardman, the animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit , was prepping a Pokémon show , but now we have some juicy details and actual footage. Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu , as the name suggests, follows the sword-wielding Sirfetch'd and the baby pre-evolution of Pikachu. It looks extremely charming, as one would expect from Aardman. The trailer is on the shorter side, but shows the dynamic duo getting involved in some cutesy shenanigans as an oblivious Wooloo relaxes in a field. It makes sense that the footage would highlight a sheep-inspired Pokémon, given that this studio also made Shaun the Sheep . The show takes place in the Galar region, which is the UK-inspired land first introduced in Pokémon Sword & Shield . Aardman is a British studio, so this is a nice match. The program looks to focus entirely on pocket monsters, and not humans. This contrasts with the Netflix hit Pokémon Concierge , which follows a human protagonist . Now for some bad news. Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu isn't coming until 2027 and there's no streaming platform attached just yet. The trailer dropped during today's Pokémon Presents livestream which also gave us footage of the second batch of Pokémon Concierge episodes and a full hour of Pikachu DJing for some reason.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘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. More from IndieWire 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' will show the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm as they look forward to Halloween. That is, until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock's beloved pumpkin patch, as the synopsis states. 'When Shaun turns Mad Scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control,' the logline reads. 'With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.' The 'Shaun the Sheep' movie franchise began in 2015 with the wordless 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' from co-directors Mark Burton and Richard Starzak — the character had first been introduced in 1995's 'A Close Shave.' The 2015 film was nominated for several awards, including a BAFTA and an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Its sequel, 'A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon,' was similarly Academy Award-nominated. Aardman released a half-hour special with the character in 2021, 'Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas.' Burton cowrote 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' with Giles Pilbrow, the 'Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas' scribe. Steve Cox, also of 'Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas' fame, will co-direct with Matthew Walker. 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' is produced by Richard Beek, with Nick Park, Peter Lord, Carla Shelley, and Sarah Cox as executive producers. 'Shaun the Sheep is an iconic character, beloved by viewers of all ages around the world. In our new animated movie, we bring family-friendly thrills to this light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure,' Sarah Cox, Chief Creative Director at Aardman said. '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.' Anna Marsh, the CEO of Studiocanal, and Ron Halpern, the EVP Global Production at Studiocanal, added, 'We are so delighted to be in development and pre-production on 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' launching worldwide sales at Cannes. We have taken such pride in establishing Shaun the Sheep and the flock as a cinematic must for audiences across the globe 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. It's a genuine pleasure to be back in partnership with Aardman for Shaun's very welcome return to the big screen.' Best of IndieWire Sign up for Indiewire's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' Feature in the Works at Aardman
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Shaun the Sheep is gearing up for a third feature film, with Aardman Animations and StudioCanal on Wednesday unveiling plans for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom. Sky will be the U.K. distributor releasing the movie in cinemas and on Sky Cinema. Independent studio Aardman, known for its stop-motion franchises, including Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run, has partnered with Canal+ unit StudioCanal as the global partner outside the U.K. in the companies' fourth collaboration following Shaun the Sheep Movie, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmaggedon, and Early Man. More from The Hollywood Reporter StudioCanal will launch worldwide sales at Cannes. 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the flock's beloved pumpkin patch!' reads a synopsis for the new film. 'When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control… With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure.' Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is written by Mark Burton (Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Paddington in Peru, Shaun the Sheep Movie) and Giles Pilbrow (Horrible Histories, Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas) and will be directed by Steve Cox (Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas) and Matthew Walker (Lloyd of the Flies). Richard Beek (Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) serves as producer, with Nick Park, Peter Lord, Carla Shelley and Cox as studio executive producers. Shaun the Sheep is 'one of Aardman's best-performing properties, broadcast in 170 territories worldwide' on TV, with a seventh season airing later this year, according to the company. 'Shaun the Sheep is an iconic character, beloved by viewers of all ages around the world. In our new animated movie, we bring family-friendly thrills to this light-hearted, spooky Halloween adventure,' said Sarah Cox, chief creative director at Aardman. '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.' Anna Marsh, CEO of StudioCanal, deputy CEO of Canal+ & chief content officer of Canal+, and Ron Halpern, executive vp, global production at StudioCanal, said: 'We are so delighted to be in development and pre-production on Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom.' They added: 'We have taken such pride in establishing Shaun the Sheep and the flock as a cinematic must for audiences across the globe 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.' This new Aardman feature film follows the recent success of the studio's Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, 'which broke viewing records in the Christmas period as it became the most-watched animated film broadcast on British television since modern viewing records began in 2002,' the company noted. The film also won two BAFTA Film Awards. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Sign up for THR's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
BBC News
08-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
What's your favourite wild animal?
Do you have a favourite wild animal? If so, you're not alone!A new survey by nature conservation charity Fauna & Flora, found that the majority of people in Great Britain discovered that the most popular choice of wild animal was the fox, closely followed by hedgehog and want to know what you make of the survey? Do you agree with the results? Or have you got a different favourite wild animal? Let us know in the comments below. What's happened? The survey found that more than six in ten people in Great Britain had a favourite wild animal and many of them could be found in the those, one in ten people (10%) chose a fox as their favourite, with hedgehogs a close runner-up on 9%.Deer came in third place followed by elephants in fourth and other popular entries included tigers and were also some more unusual choices picked out too!These included the komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth, the duck-billed platypus - only one of two egg laying mammals in the world - and the leaf sheep, a type of sea slug known by some divers as 'Shaun the Sheep'. The survey was carried out by nature conservation charity Fauna & Flora, who launched their new campaign, Extraordinary Everything, aiming to draw attention to role of all species in the planet's survival and the importance of protecting Teleki, the head of Fauna & Flora, whose favourite animal is the cleaner shrimp, explained: "I love my job because every day I learn more about just how extraordinary nature is." "Like how a hawksbill turtle provides a living hotel to many other creatures such as barnacles and algae. Or how vultures help protect humans from disease by clearing up dead animals from the side of the road."He added: "Every single species plays its own unique role in its habitat, just like every single one of us can help protect nature in our own way too."
Al Etihad
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Meet Shaun the Sheep at Emirates Park Zoo
28 Mar 2025 01:42 Guess who will be making a special appearance at the Emirates Park Zoo and Resort this Eid? If you're in the neighbourhood, pop in and meet Shaun the Sheep in… getting up close to the wild animals at the zoo, children will get a chance to celebrate with their favourite farm character too, while the family can enjoy a variety of activities filled with fun and will get a chance to step into an immersive recreation of Shaun's farm village and experience the magic of his event will kick off at the start of Eid Al-Fitr and continue through Eid holidays (from March 30 to April 2; 9am to 9pm), at no extra will still need to get a regular Dh52 zoo entry addition to the mascot meet-and-greet, families can enjoy unlimited entertainment and wildlife encounters, animal feeding, and animal presentations. There will be a bouncy castle, horse rides, a petting zoo and a variety of fun activities to keep the kids entertained this Eid.
