A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (originally titled Shaun The Sheep Movie 2) is a 2019 British stop-motion animated science fiction comedy film produced by Aardman Animations. it is a stand alone sequel to the first Shaun the Sheep Movie, The film was directed by Will Becher and Richard Phelan and produced by Paul Kewley.

Summary[]

Strange lights over the quiet town of Mossingham herald the arrival of a mystery visitor from far across the galaxy…

When the intergalactic visitor – an impish and adorable alien called LU-LA – crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun soon sees an opportunity for alien-powered fun and adventure and sets off on a mission to shepherd Lu-La home. Her magical alien powers, irrepressible mischief and galactic sized burps soon have the flock enchanted. Shaun takes his new extra-terrestrial friend on the road to Mossingham Forest to find her lost spaceship, unaware that a sinister alien-hunting agency is on their trail. Can Shaun and the flock avert Farmageddon on Mossy Bottom Farm before it’s too late?

Plot[]

The film opens with a man and his dog buying fries, until his dog runs into the forest. The man chases after his dog into the forest, and runs up a big hill. Over the hill, he sees a UFO land. An alien opens up the door, while the man and his dog run away with fear, dropping the fries. The alien gobbles up the fries, while dropping a strange object.

The next day at Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun is playing frisbee with the other sheep, until the frisbee accidentally ends up in Bitzer's mouth. Bitzer bans frisbee, and starts banning other fun things around the farm. That night, Shaun sneaks into the farmer's house, while he is watching TV. On the TV, the man tells people that he saw a UFO, and the Farmer laughs at the story. Shaun orders three pizzas from Forest Fast Foods. Meanwhile, the alien is looking at Forest Fast Foods from the bushes, and spots a pizza delivery man. The pizza delivery man puts in the pizzas, and the alien climbs in and eats the pizzas. The sheep, disguised as a man, take the pizzas to the barn. Before they can even open it, Bitzer discovers them, and takes the pizzas. Bitzer gives the pizzas to the farmer instead, but finds them empty. Meanwhile, Agent Red and the Hazmats drive past the farm to investigate.

The next morning, Shaun finds a trail of pizzas leading to the barn. He finds the alien named Lu-La, a friendly, blue creature who can imitate really well. Lu-La can also make things float with her mind. The Flock have to hide Lu-La from Bitzer. Lu-La gets in the Wheatchopper with Shaun, and drives crazy around the farm. The farmer is reading the newspaper about UFOs, and sees the Wheatchopper going wild. After the wild ride, Bitzer takes the key from Shaun, and the farmer finds Bitzer. However, a strange Alien-like pattern is chopped in the wheat. That gives the farmer an idea.

In the barn, Lu-La and Shaun are hiding from the farmer. Lu-La shows using objects that she came from a distant planet, and landed near Forest Fast Foods.

Cast and Characters[]

Justin Fletcher as Shaun and Timmy
Amalia Vitale as Lu-La and Me-Ma
John Sparkes as Bitzer and The Farmer
Kate Harbour as Timmy's Mum and Agent Red
David Holt as Mugg-1N5
Richard Webber as Shirley and Ub-Do
Simon Greenall as The Twins
Emma Tate as Hazel
Andy Nyman as Nuts
Chris Morrell as Farmer John
Joe Sugg as Pizza Delivery Boy
Joseph Balderrama, Will Becher, Tim Hands, Naomi McDonald, Richard Phelan, Adam Rhys Dee, Anthony Bayman, Tom Collingwood and Adrian Rhodes as Additional Voices

Other Characters[]

Release Dates[]

September 22, 2019 (Odeon Leicester Square)
September 26, 2019 (Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Italy, Switzerland)
October 16, 2019 (France)
October 18, 2019 (United Kingdom)
October 31, 2019 (Spain)
December 12, 2019 (Portugal)
December 13, 2019 (Japan)
December 26, 2019 (Russia)
January 9, 2020 (Australia, New Zealand)
January 17, 2020 (Turkey)
February 14, 2020 (United States, Canada, Brazil, Latin America) (Netflix)

Trivia[]

The movie takes place between Series 5 and Series 6.
The next film to be showing in 3D and RealD 3D.
The second Aardman film in 2.35:1.
This is the final feature to use the 1998 Aardman logo.
It was originally called Shaun the Sheep Movie 2.
The film's title is a play on Michael Bay's 1998 film Armageddon.
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon was first released in Germany on 26 September 2019 while in the United Kingdom, it was released on 18 October 2019. Originally intended to release theatrically in the United States on December 13, 2019, Netflix bought the distribution rights for U.S., Canada and Latin America and pushed the American release date to February 14, 2020.
Unlike the previous film (which received a PG rating from the MPA), this film has received a G rating from the MPA,[1] making it the first Netflix film ever to receive a G rating.
This is the first Aardman Animations film to be rated G by the MPAA since Chicken Run.
This film was produced in 2.35:1 aspect ratio, unlike the first film which was produced in 1.85:1.
Slip and her owner, the female bus driver, from the previous film can be seen driving the bus in Mossingham. Her owner can be seen in an opening shot of Mossingham. An image of Slip can also be seen on a poster outside the MiliWay's Supermarket.
A Little Girl is seen riding a rocket kiddie ride that looks like the Moon Rocket from Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out.
In flashback of Red's childhood school, it shows a drawing of Morph and Gromit.
TVs play A Grand Day Out scene from Wallace & Gromit.
The ninth animated sequel to be produced in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio, unlike the previous installments which were produced at 1.85:1, after Rugrats Go Wild, Shrek Forever After, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Planes: Fire & Rescue, Ice Age: Collision Course, Despicable Me 3, Sherlock Gnomes and Toy Story 4.

Errors[]

On the back cover of the United Kingdom Blu-ray the duration time is wrong.
- Also the word "Movie" in the logo is not bolded as in and the logo is also missing the trademark symbol this also happened in the sleeve.
On the Halloween Poster of the movie Hazel can be seen twice.