Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie

Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie
Directed by Richard Starzak
Produced by
  • Paul Kewley
  • Julie Lockhart
Written by Richard Starzak
Based on Shaun the Sheep
by Nick Park
Starring
Music by Ilan Eshkeri
Cinematography Dave Alex Riddett
Edited by Sim Evan-Jones
Production
company
Distributed by StudioCanal
Release date
 5 April 2019
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie is an upcoming 2019 British stop-motion animated sci-fi comedy film. It is a sequel to 2015’s Shaun the Sheep Movie, both based on the Shaun the Sheep television series, which in turn is a spin off of Wallace and Gromit's 1995 film A Close Shave, which in this short film, Wallace and Gromit uncover a plot to rustle sheep by a sinister dog.

Synopsis

Shaun and the gang must face an invasion of evil aliens that want to take over Mossy Bottom Farm.

Cast

  • Justin Fletcher as Shaun, the main character and leader of the flock
    • Fletcher also plays Timmy, Shaun's little cousin and the smallest sheep of the flock
  • John Sparkes as Bitzer, the sheep dog of the farm and Shaun's best friend
    • Sparkes also plays the Farmer, the owner of the farm
  • Kate Harbour as Timmy's Mum/Shaun's aunt
  • Richard Webber as Shirley
  • Simon Greenall as The Twins
  • Emma Tate as Hazel
  • Andy Nyman as Nuts

Production

On 14 September 2015, StudioCanal announced it was working with Aardman on a sequel.[1]

On 25 October 2016, Aardman confirmed a sequel would go into pre production in January 2017 as Shaun the Sheep Movie 2, with Richard Starzak, co director of the first film, returning.[2] Titled Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie, the sequel is scheduled for an April 5, 2019 release in the United Kingdom.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hopewell, John (14 September 2015). "'Legend,' 'Shaun,' Smash Benchmarks for Studiocanal". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (25 October 2016). "Aardman, Studiocanal Reunite Flock For 'Shaun The Sheep Movie 2' – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Reyes, Mark (2018-04-26). "Chicken Run Is Finally Getting A Sequel". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 2018-04-26. Not to mention, Shaun The Sheep Movie Farmageddon, is set to flock to theaters in the UK on April 5th, 2019.
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