Aardman Studios is a legend when it comes to stop motion animation, and while they’re best known for properties like Wallace and Gromit, they’ve been doing some collaborations with other brands recently like Star Wars and Over The Garden Wall.
Now their next collab has been announced, and it’s with mega-brand Pokemon. Check out the post:
Pokémon × @aardman
Coming in 2027! pic.twitter.com/o0zaoHkU6A— Pokémon UK (@PokemonNewsUK) December 11, 2024
It hasn’t been confirmed what kind of project the collaboration is going to be, but with a release date set for 2027, it’s possible this could be something long-form, like a movie or a miniseries. According to VGC, the announcement said:
“The collaboration will see Aardman bringing its unique style of storytelling to the Pokémon universe in brand-new adventures.”
The Pokemon Company International VP of marketing Taito Okiura also said about the collab, “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!”
Though Pokemon is best known for being an anime property outside of the games, there was an attempt at a stop-motion miniseries last year with Netflix’s Pokemon Concierge. It didn’t exactly have Aardman’s cartoon flare, but it does give people an idea of how Pokemon can work in the medium.
We don’t know when Aardman will be ready to make their official reveal for the project, but it’s kind of puzzling why they would announce a collaboration that’s 3 years away from release. Don’t they usually make reveals a few months before the premiere?
Expect the Pokemon x Aardman collab to come out sometime in 2027.
