A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (or Shaun the Sheep Movie 2) is an upcoming 2019 British stop motion animated sci-fi comedy film produced by Aardman Animations. It is a sequel to Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015), both based on the Shaun the Sheep television series, which in turn is a spin off of the Wallace and Gromit film, A Close Shave (1995).

The story will focus on Shaun and the flock, as they encounter a cute alien with extraordinary powers, who crash lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, and would soon have to find a way to return her home in order to prevent an alien invasion called Farmageddon. The film is directed by Will Becher and Richard Phelan.

Synopsis
When Lu-La, an impish and adorable alien with amazing powers crash lands near the farm, Shaun soon sees an opportunity for alien powered fun and adventure, setting off on a mission to send the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organisation can capture her. Can Shaun, Bitzer and the flock avert Farmageddon on Mossy Bottom Farm before it's too late?

Cast

 * Justin Fletcher as Shaun, the main character and leader of the flock
 * Fletcher also voices 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 voices the Farmer, the owner of the farm
 * Kate Harbour as Timmy's mum/Shaun's aunt
 * Richard Webber as Shirley, a fat sheep
 * Simon Greenall as the twins, two sheep
 * Emma Tate as Hazel, a member of the flock
 * Andy Nyman as Nuts, a sheep with strange eyes

Production
On 14 September 2015, StudioCanal announced it was working with Aardman on a sequel. On 25 October 2016, under the working title, Shaun the Sheep Movie 2, Aardman confirmed a sequel would go into pre production in January 2017 with Richard Starzak, co director of the first film, returning.

As of November 2018, it was announced that Aardman employees Richard Phelan and Will Becher will be co directing the film, with Starzak still attached as director, due to Peter Lord and David Sproxton giving majority of ownership to employees to keep the company independent.

Release
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon will be released in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2019, while set to release on 13 December 2019 in the United States with other release dates in Germany, France and in Australia and New Zealand being 26 September 2019, 16 October 2019, and 9 January 2020 respectively.

Marketing
In January 2018, it was announced that the teaser of the film would play theatrically in front of the other Aardman film, Early Man, worldwide, revealing the film's new title and synopsis. On 7 December 2018, Aardman announced through their social media that the teaser trailer for the film along with release dates would be arriving the following week. The teaser trailer was released on 11 December 2018, followed by the first official trailer released on 1 April 2019.