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Release Date:
Friday, May 8, 2026 Nationwide
thematic material, some violent content and brief language
Plot: What's the story about?
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.
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Who stars in The Sheep Detectives: Cast List
Hugh Jackman ... George Hardy
Song Sung Blue, Prisoners
Dead of Winter, Brave
Nicholas Braun ... Tim Derry
Splitsville, Saturday Night
The Idea of You, 100 Nights Of Hero
Oh, Hi! , Am I OK?
Wuthering Heights, The Menu
Children of Blood and Bone, Till
Wonka, Apartment 7A
Infinitum: Subject Unknown, Herself
MobLand (series)
Thunderbolts*, Onward
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Jerry and Marge Go Large
Who's making The Sheep Detectives: Crew List
A look at the The Sheep Detectives behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kyle Balda last directed Minions: The Rise of Gru and Despicable Me 3. The film's writer Craig Mazin last wrote Free Birds and The Hangover Part III.
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Production: What we know about The Sheep Detectives?
Key Facts
- Based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann.
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2025 - May: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2024 - June: The film was set to Production status.
Principal photography began June 7, 2024.
The Sheep Detectives Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Sheep Detectives is coming out as a nationwide release in 2026 on Friday, May 8, 2026. There are 2 other movies coming out on the same date, including Mortal Kombat II and Remarkably Bright Creatures .
