Aardman Director Will Becher Eyes China Release for New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Film, Developing New Feature

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At the Shanghai International Film Festival, Aardman director Will Becher announced that the new "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom" could hit Chinese cinemas in October. Becher, serving as chair of the animation jury alongside Indian filmmaker Gitanjali Rao and Chinese animator Yu Shui, is developing additional features beyond the upcoming film. The stop-motion studio continues expanding its slate while pushing into the crucial Chinese market, where animated films have seen growing commercial success.