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Aardman's Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom release

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Aardman production of Aardman's Shaun the Sheep film Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom release

Aardman Animation and Studiocanal are producing released ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’, the third feature film in the stop-motion franchise. franchise, on September 18, 2026. Directed by Matthew Walker and Steve Cox, the project evolved from a Valentine’s Day special concept into a Halloween-themed comedy horror film inspired by classics such as ‘Psycho’, ‘The Shining’, ‘Nosferatu’, and ‘Frankenstein’. The plot involves Shaun attempting follows Shaun’s attempt to use science a growth serum to restore a destroyed pumpkin patch and improve the farmer’s romantic life, leading to patch, which inadvertently transforms the appearance of Farmer into a mysterious Bigfoot-like beast. Following early screenings, the film achieved a perfect 100% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. The production, marking Aardman’s 50th anniversary, utilizes traditional claymation with handmade models and tabletop sets. At its peak, the production involves approximately 170 crew members features a voice ensemble including Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, and 47 simultaneous units, with animators completing roughly 2.5 shots per week. Following its scheduled Paul Whitehouse. Global theatrical release on September 18, rollouts continued through late 2026, the film has expanded into various international markets. In the US including screenings in Australia and UK, a vintage horror-themed trailer was released wide release in late August to promote the September launch. In Australia, screenings are scheduled for late September. In German-speaking markets, markets on October 1 under the film—titled title ‘Shaun das Schaf – Spuk im Kürbisfeld’—is set for a wide release on October 1, 2026. Kürbisfeld’. In Japan, the film, titled film—titled ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Monster of the Pumpkin Patch’, is Patch’—was scheduled for release on October 23, 2026, accompanied supported by promotional events including such as a keyword rally at Minoh Q's Mall and a bakery collaboration with Boulangerie Asanoya. The franchise continues to expand through franchise’s expansion includes extensive merchandise, including such as BULLYLAND figures, NICI plush toys, and special Deutsche Post stamps. For home media, GKIDS is scheduled to distribute the film on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital platforms on January 26, 2027.

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