Disney+ greenlights 'Pokémon' stop-motion series
What's the story
Disney and The Pokémon Company International have signed a distribution deal that will bring a new and a classic animated series to Disney+. The deal includes the stop-motion series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu, set for a 2027 premiere on Disney+ and sibling cable channel Disney XD. Aardman, the studio known for Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, is producing the series with The Pokémon Company.
Series details
What is the series about?
Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu will follow the titular characters as they journey through the Galar Region, helping and protecting other Pokémon.
The series will offer a unique perspective, told from the viewpoint of Pokémon rather than humans.
This follows Pokemon's earlier hit with Dwarf Animation's stop-motion series, Pokémon Concierge.
The new deal also includes rights to Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.
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'Stop-motion artistry with a bold, playful new perspective...'
Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family, said, "Pokémon has that rare ability to mean something to longtime fans while continuing to feel completely relevant to young audiences today."
"Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu brings Aardman's signature stop-motion artistry with a bold, playful new perspective to this beloved world."