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Pokémon Stop-Motion Series Set at Disney+ as Part of Larger Distribution Deal
Disney has secured rights to a new Pokémon stop-motion series and the franchise’s original animated show for Disney+ and Disney XD. The agreement expands Disney’s Pokémon offering and pairs one of the world’s best-known children’s brands with Aardman’s distinctive stop-motion production style.
Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is due to premiere in 2027 and will follow the two Pokémon as they help protect creatures across the Galar region. Aardman, known for Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, is producing the series; meanwhile, Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, featuring Ash and Pikachu, is already available on Disney+ and began airing on Disney XD in August.
In short
- Disney+ will launch a new Aardman-made Pokémon series in 2027.
- The show follows Sirfetch’d and Pichu in the Galar region.
- Pokémon’s original animated series is now on Disney+.
Explained simply
Pokémon is a media franchise built around fictional creatures that people collect, train and battle. Its stories span games, television and films, and often follow trainers who form partnerships with Pokémon.
The Galar region is a setting in the Pokémon world, inspired by Britain. Aardman is a British animation studio known for making films and programmes with stop-motion, a technique that creates movement by photographing models one frame at a time.
The franchise has been shown on different broadcasters and streaming services over the years. Its presence on Disney+ and Disney XD reflects how television rights can bring established series and new productions to audiences through the same platforms.
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