The beloved animation company, Aardman, has recently announced that they will be collaborating with The Pokémon Company on a new project. The project will release in 2027 and will bring Aardman’s story and style to the world of Pokémon. Aardman has created Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, and even an episode of Star Wars: Visions.
In a press release, Taito Okiura, VP of Marketing and Media at The Pokémon Company International, states the following:
“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!”
Further, Sean Clarke, Managing Director of Aardman, added:
“It’s a huge honor 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.”
Both Aardman and The Pokémon Company will reveal more details about their next project. The most recent Pokémon series, Pokémon Horizons and Pokémon Concierge, are available now on Netflix.
