News Summary:
On June 30, 2026, Aardman Animations released its Environmental and Sustainability Update, reporting 58 tonnes in Scope 3 carbon emissions for 2024, an increase from 41 tonnes in 2023 due to increased studio activity, including feature films and series entering production. Previously, on June 24, Aardman, Sky, Studiocanal, and GKIDS released the second trailer and first-look images for the upcoming feature film, *Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom*, scheduled for UK and US cinema release on September 18, 2026. This followed the studio marking its 50th anniversary on June 23 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where it unveiled a BBC-commissioned series expanding the world of Mossy Bottom, provided fresh footage from its Pokémon collaboration, and detailed a feature film in development. Earlier, on June 21, the Royal College of Art (RCA) announced an expanded partnership with Aardman to launch a new MFA postgraduate program, building on the expertise of the Aardman Academy. On the same day, Aardman announced *Let’s Go Timmy!*, a newly commissioned stop-motion and 2D animated series, at the Annecy festival.
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