Mopple and Lily, two CGI animated sheep, stare through a window into a house

The Sheep Detectives

It’s a herder mystery, and everyone is a suspect. The Sheep Detectives arrives in theaters May 2026.

 

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Postvis of 3 sheep staring down a virtual camera lens
Final image from The Sheep Detectives. 3 CGI sheep stare down a camera lens

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

CGI Mopple and Lily in a dark field, in Amazon's The Sheep Detectives
CGI Mopple and Lily in a dark field, surrounded by a flock of sheep, in Amazon's The Sheep Detectives
CGI Mopple and Lily in a dark field, in Amazon's The Sheep Detectives

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

A plate shot from The Sheep Detectives, an empty field on George's farm
Plate
Postvis of CGI sheep on top of the plate footage
Postvis
The final shot from the Sheep Detectives. CGI Lily and Sebastian address the rest of the flock
Final

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Hugh Jackman bottle feeds a plastic lamb in lieu of a real animal on the set of The Sheep Detectives
Hugh Jackman bottle feeds a CGI lamb in The Sheep Detectives

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Previs of Mopple the Sheep running through a hotel with a pillowcase on his head
Previs
Postvis showing a rough concept of Mopple running through plate footage of the hotel
Postvis
Fully CGI Mopple the sheep runs through the hotel with a pillowcase covering his eyes
Final

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Three different CGI animated sheep, looking down

Credits

Director
Kyle Balda
2nd Unit Director
Production VFX Supervisor
VFX Supervisor
VFX Supervisor
VFX Supervisor
Animation Supervisor
Adrien Annesley
Animation Supervisor
Marc-Andre Baron
Animation Supervisor
Chris Hurtt
Animation Supervisor
Dean Elliott
VFX Exec Producer
Julian Dimsey
VFX Exec Producer
Sabrina Gagnon
VFX Producer
Lew Lewington-Pierce
VFX Producer
Jeanne-Elise Prevost
VFX Producer
Mark Webb