“Shaun the Sheep” is turning into a trilogy.
The beloved franchise is getting a 3rd installment from Aardman and Studiocanal, titled “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Backside.” The movie shall be launched in 2026, IndieWire confirms. Studiocanal is launching worldwide gross sales at Cannes 2025, with SKY because the U.Ok. distributor releasing in cinemas and on SKY cinema.
“Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Backside” will present the residents of Mossy Backside Farm as they stay up for Halloween. That’s, till the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, because the synopsis states. “When Shaun turns Mad Scientist to repair the issue, issues quickly spiral uncontrolled,” the logline reads. “With The Farmer lacking and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all of the substances are in place for a monstrously enjoyable household journey.”
The “Shaun the Sheep” film franchise started in 2015 with the wordless “Shaun the Sheep Film” from co-directors Mark Burton and Richard Starzak — the character had first been launched in 1995’s “A Shut Shave.” The 2015 movie was nominated for a number of awards, together with a BAFTA and an Academy Award for Greatest Animated Function Movie. Its sequel, “A Shaun the Sheep Film: Farmageddon,” was equally Academy Award-nominated. Aardman launched a half-hour particular with the character in 2021, “Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Earlier than Christmas.”
Burton cowrote “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Backside” with Giles Pilbrow, the “Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Earlier than Christmas” scribe. Steve Cox, additionally of “Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Earlier than Christmas” fame, will co-direct with Matthew Walker. “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Backside” is produced by Richard Beek, with Nick Park, Peter Lord, Carla Shelley, and Sarah Cox as govt producers.
“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,” Sarah Cox, Chief Artistic Director at Aardman stated. “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.”
Anna Marsh, the CEO of Studiocanal, and Ron Halpern, the EVP World Manufacturing at Studiocanal, added, “We’re so delighted to be in growth and pre-production on ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Backside’ launching worldwide gross sales at Cannes. Now we have taken such pleasure 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 tantalizing seasonal hook in Halloween with thrills, spills, surprises, a contact of science and characters outdated and new. We can’t 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 screen.”