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Pokémon & Aardman team up for 2027
In 2027, you’ll be able to catch em’ all in this exciting upcoming collaboration between animation giants The Pokémon Company International and Aardman.
In an announcement they revealed a special project coming to audiences in 2027, but no word on what that might look like yet, although speculation around a feature film is circulating due to their each having ongoing deals with Netflix.
The collaboration will see Aardman bringing its unique style of storytelling to the Pokémon universe in brand-new adventures.
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Taito Okiura, vice president of marketing and media at The Pokémon Company International, commented, “This is a dream partnership for Pokémon.
“Aardman are masters of their craft, and we have been blown away by their talent and creativity. What we have been working on together ensures our global Pokémon fans are in for a treat!”
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Sean Clarke, managing director of Aardman, added, “It’s a huge honour 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.”
The announcement on Aardman’s instagram has already garnered 29,000 likes and 344 comments, with fans expressing their absolute delight
Aardman are currently teasing their third installation of the Wallace & Gromit franchise, with Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl arriving on Netflix from January 3 and BBC in the UK on Christmas Day.
With a sculpture trail around Bristol launching in 2025.
Main image: Aardman / The Pokémon Company International
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