The first teaser for SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON is here, and it looks as if the sequel to Aardman and Studiocanal’s 2015 smash hit will find our wool-covered hero and his friends beaming up for parts unknown. In the upcoming stop-motion animated film, an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm. While avoiding the ever-watchful gaze of of farmer Bitzer, Shaun prepares for 'close encounters of the herd kind' as a sinister organization attempts to capture and study Earth's new intergalactic visitor.
Helmed by dual directors, Will Becher (THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT, PARANORMAN) and Richard Phelan (EARLY MAN, DAMNED), the upcoming animation features a screenplay written by Jon Brown and Mike Burton (GNOMEO & JULIET, MADAGASCAR), based on characters created by Aardman's Nick Park. Now, because the world of SHUAN THE SHEEP features (mostly) non-speaking characters, the only cast members aboard this adorable-looking alien abduction animation are Justin Fletcher as the voice of Shaun and John Sparkes as the farmer, Bitzer.
Back in 2015, the original SHAUN THE SHEEP movie grossed a worldwide total of $106 million at the box office, making it Aardman's sixth highest earner behind THE PIRATE'S! BAND OF MISFITS, ARTHUR CHRISTMAS, FLUSHED AWAY, WALLACE AND GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT and CHICKEN RUN.
Personally, I adored SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE, and am delighted to see that SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON looks to continue to character's zany antics for another round of mischief, manipulation of man, and expressive animation.
You can check out the new poster for SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON below: