Shaun the sheep is already learning his lines for his upcoming movie.

28 Apr – "Shaun The Sheep" lands his own movie as he prepares to go on a bigger, more exciting adventure with his farmyard friends.

Shaun first appeared in the third film for "Wallace And Gromit" in 1995 called "A Close Shave", which went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Short. He later garnered his own series in 2007, garnering his own fanbase.

The UK's Aardman Animations, responsible for all "Wallace And Gromit" films as well as "Arthur Christmas" and "The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists", is teaming up with StudioCanal to make the film. It will be directed by Richard Starzak, creative director on the "Shaun The Sheep" TV series for the last five years, and Mark Burton, co-writer of "Curse Of The Were-Rabbit".

It's no picnic for Shaun and his friends in upcoming "Shaun The Sheep – The Movie".

"Shaun The Sheep – The Movie" will see Shaun and his farmyard friends leave the comforts of the farm to the city in order to rescue their farmer who is taken away thanks their usual mischief on the land.

David Sproxton, executive chairman of Aardman, said, "Shaun and his friends have a massive global following and we are very excited about being able to put them into a bigger adventure for the big screen."