‘He goes to the dark side’: behind the scenes on the Shaun the Sheep horror movie

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What happened

Aardman’s hero is back in The Beast of Mossy Bottom – a terrifying tale of frankenfood, pitchfork-wielding villagers and a monster with suspiciously stiff orange hair.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:00:14 UTC.

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