
The Pokémon Company has just casually announced that it's working with Aardman Animation, the legendary British animation studio known for creating Wallace & Gromit.
The project doesn't have a name yet — and we imagine it's a movie, TV short, or a series — but we'll have to wait a while to see it, as it's landing in 2027. Yes, 2027.
In a press release, TPC shared that "The collaboration will see Aardman bringing their unique style of storytelling to the Pokémon universe in brand-new adventures."
TPC's Vice President of Marketing and Media, Taito Okiura, states that “This is a dream partnership for Pokémon" and that fans will be "in for a treat!", while managing director of Aardman Sean Clarke adds 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."
Aardman Animation is a national treasure in the UK — everyone's seen a Wallace & Gromit short or movie, but the studio has also made Chicken Run, Flushed Away, and Arthur Christmas.
In fact, there's a brand new Wallace & Gromit movie out very soon, titled Vengeance Most Fowl. In the UK, it'll be broadcast on Christmas Day, and is a follow-up to the 1993 short The Wrong Trousers. You'll be able to watch it on Netflix from 3rd January 2025.
Are you excited for Pokémon's collaboration with Aardman? Let us know in the comments.
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"Cracking Chespin, Gromit!"
Pokemorph, surely.
If is this just Creature Comforts but with Pokemon that's fine by me
Don't forget the cheese Pikachu!
"It's the Wrong Tropius, Gromit!"
I'm yet to see everything that Aardman has created, but I've seen enough to be very keen to see the results of this partnership. Hope it results in a claymation style game and not just an animation.
The next (and overdue) film in claymation? Yes, please!
Great collab. Excited for this
Oh god.. Pikachu with Wallace's smile.
Wallace would make a great professor with his zany inventions.
And he’ll offer you a Pokédex in exchange for…..cheese.
I am in utter disbelief lol. This was the last thing I expected. Really looking forward to this
@N00BiSH Creatures (Inc.) Comforts
Pretty cool collab so yep, absolutely excited for it!
I am hyperventilating, oh my gosh.
This could be super cool.
That is awesome news! Whatever it is it’s bound to be amazing!
i wish there was at least a little mystery about the nature of the specific game... or at least that it was something Nintendo besides pokemon. ah, well! love aardman, this should/could be good on its own merits. 👍
I think this’ll be terrific, but man, don’t announce it 2-3 years ahead of time! Anything could happen during that period. Just hold off until you’re 6 months out and then announce it.
@LastFootnote They're probably announcing it now because animation takes a lot of time produce. Doubly so when it comes to stop-motion.
Now that's a HUGE win for TPC!
@N00BiSH Why would that matter?
I'm so excited for this. Pokémon Concierge is one of the coolest projects coming out of Pokémon in recent years, so I'm all up for more stop motion projects!
I'm not a massive pokemon fan, but I am really excited for this.
a dream partnership ! 😍
@LastFootnote Look, I'm just making a guess here.
I've not seen a ton of Aardman Animation's material, but I really enjoy stop-motion media and can't wait to see what comes out of this collab! Both Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit are enjoyable films.
Wow, all those Pokemon x W&G fan arts and works I saw years ago suddenly became real.😅
Arven and Mabosstiff series incoming
This is huge news. I’m so excited at the possibilities.
Yessss Bristol based icons!
Btw isn't the latest W&G actually a follow up to A Matter of Loaf and Death, or even Curse of the Were-Rabbit? Making it sound as if it's been dormant for 30 years
The best thing Pokemon has done in years was Pokemon Concierge, so more stop motion is 100% fine with me.
Nobody asked for this but I'll take it I guess...
I was born in the same city as the creator of Wallace and Gromit, Nick Park. It's nice to see a connection between Pokemon and my home.
what the flip
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