Aardman, a British animation studio famous for their clay animation, will be partnering with Pokémon for a project that will debut in 2027. The studio is most famous for their Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run movies.
Based on the teaser trailer, which can be seen above from Pokémon’s Twitter account, it looks like the Pokémon universe will be getting a clay makeover!
The managing director of Aardman, Sean Clarke, commented that, “It’s a huge honor to be working with The Pokémon Company International — we feel sincerely privileged to be trusted with bringing their characters and world to life in a brand-new way. Bringing together Pokémon, the world’s biggest entertainment brand, together with our love of craft, character and comedic storytelling feels incredibly exciting. Aardman and TPCi share an emphasis on heritage and attention to detail as well as putting our fans and audiences at the heart of what we do, which we know will steer us right as we together create charming, original and new stories for audiences around the world”
Let us know in the comments if you’re a fan of any of Aardman’s animations and how you feel about the upcoming project! Don’t forget to also join our Discord server!