Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep is heading back to the big screen.

The company has announced plans for Shaun the Sheep 2, a sequel to the 2015 cinematic debut for Shaun and the gang.

Pre-production will begin in January 2017.

David Sproxton Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Aardman said: “Shaun’s move to the big screen proved such a success with audiences around the world that he and the flock are very excited to be embarking on another big screen adventure.

Aardman is partnering with Studiocanal once again to produce another rip-roaring comedy, featuring Shaun and the rest of the gang in a story that takes them to even greater heights of lunacy.“