Shaun the Sheep Movie earned five nominations at the Annie Awards including Best Animated Feature. A sequel entitled "" is scheduled for release in 5 April 2019. Shaun, a mischievous sheep living with his flock at Mossy Bottom Farm, is bored with the routine of life on the farm. He concocts a plan to have a day off by tricking the farmer into going back to sleep by counting his sheep repeatedly. However, the caravan in which they put the farmer to bed accidentally rolls away, taking him all the way into the city. Bitzer, the farmer's dog, chases after him. The farmer receives
Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie title, "Shaun the Sheep Movie 2", Aardman confirmed a sequel would go into pre-production in January 2017 with Richard Starzak, co-director of the first film, returning. As of November 2018, it was announced that Aardman employees Richard Phelan and Will Becher will be co-directing the film with Starzak still attached as director due to Peter Lord and David Sproxton giving majority of ownership to employees to keep the company independent. "Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie" will be released in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2019 with release dates in Germany, France and in Australia and New Zealand being