The Pokémon Company is teaming up with “Wallace and Gromit” studio Aardman on a mysterious project

The Pokémon Company and stop-motion studio Aardman On a “special project” together. We don’t have many details about the project, except that it will allow Aardman to bring “their unique style of storytelling to the world of Pokémon in all-new adventures.” This sounds like a TV show or movie, doesn’t it?

We also know that this mysterious project will be released to the public in 2027, so that’s something to look forward to. Companies said that more information .

“The Aardman are masters of their craft, and we were blown away by their talent and creativity. What we’ve worked on together ensures that global Pokémon fans will have a blast,” said Taito Okura, Vice President of Marketing and Media at The Pokémon Company.

Okura is not kidding. Aardman has been in the anime game since 1972 and is known for things like and Chicken Run franchises. The company is a powerhouse of animation and stop-motion. Remember this classic music video for Peter Gabriel’s song “Sledgehammer”? This is Aardman, as in the video of

This partnership tells me one thing. The Pokémon Company is still interested in stop-motion animation, following its success . Season 2 of this show It will likely decline before 2027. At least it will tide us over until we set our eyes on what Aardman is doing.