Editing Aardman Animations (section)

===2020–present===
In December 2020, [[Netflix]] announced an Aardman Christmas musical special entitled ''[[Robin Robin]]''.<ref name="RobinRobin">{{cite web|title=Aardman and Netflix are making an animated Christmas musical|url=https://lwlies.com/articles/aardman-netflix-animated-christmas-musical-robin-robin/|work=Little White Lies|access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref> The 30-minute short, starring Bronte Carmichael, [[Richard E. Grant]], [[Gillian Anderson]] and [[Adeel Akhtar]], was released on the platform on 24 November 2021.

On 9 August 2021, it was announced that [[Gurinder Chadha]] was directing a musical claymation feature set in India, telling the story of an elephant dreaming about becoming a dancer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gurinder Chadha Working On New Bollywood Inspired Aardman Movie|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/gurinda-chadha-working-on-new-bollywood-inspired-aardman-movie/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|date=10 August 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=2021-08-09|title=Aardman Teams Up With Gurinder Chadha For Bollywood-Inspired Animated Movie|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/aardman-teams-up-gurinder-chadha-for-bollywood-inspired-animated-movie-1234811333/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>

On 30 November 2021, Aardman began producing ''The Very Small Creatures'' for [[Sky Kids (TV channel)|Sky Kids]] and [[Apple TV+|Apple TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aardman, Sky Kids Launch Season 2 of 'The Very Small Creatures' |url=https://www.awn.com/news/aardman-sky-kids-launch-season-2-very-small-creatures |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Very Small Creatures {{!}} Morph |url=https://cms.amazingmorph.com//very-small-creatures/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=cms.amazingmorph.com |language=en}}</ref>

On 20 January 2022, Netflix announced a sequel to ''Chicken Run'' entitled ''[[Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget]]''.<ref name="THR 2022">{{cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=January 20, 2022 |title=New ''Wallace & Gromit'' Film in Works From Aardman/Netflix; ''Chicken Run 2'' Cast and Title Unveiled |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wallace-gromit-new-film-chicken-run-2-cast-title-aardman-netflix-1235077972/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=25 June 2023 |archive-date=5 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205032600/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wallace-gromit-new-film-chicken-run-2-cast-title-aardman-netflix-1235077972/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A New 'Chicken Run' Movie Is Hatching Very Soon|url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/chicken-run-2-release-details|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Netflix Tudum|language=en}}</ref> The film, starring [[Thandiwe Newton]] and [[Zachary Levi]], premiered on the platform on 15 December 2023.<ref name="THR 2022" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=2023-06-14 |title=Netflix at Annecy: 'Nimona' Debuts; 'Chicken Run 2' Gets Release Date |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annecy-netflix-nimona-trailer-chicken-run-2-release-date-1235508264/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> A new ''Wallace and Gromit'' film was also confirmed to be 'in the works' for a 2024 release on the BBC in the UK and Netflix for the rest the world.<ref name="THR 2022" /><ref>{{cite web|title=New {{'}}''Wallace and Gromit''{{'}} Movie to Premiere On Netflix In 2024 and Here's the First Synopsis|url=https://collider.com/new-wallace-and-gromit-movie-netflix-2024-nick-park|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|first=Jack|last=King|date=January 20, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref> Also in 2022–2023, the 52 episode children's series ''Lloyd of the Flies''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Lloyd of the Flies |url=https://cms.lloydoftheflies.tv// |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=cms.lloydoftheflies.tv |language=en}}</ref> aired on [[CITV]].

Aardman is one of the nine studios involved with [[Lucasfilm]]'s ''[[Star Wars: Visions]] Volume 2'', contributing the film "I Am Your Mother".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ankers-Range |first=Adele |date=2023-02-02 |title=Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Arrives This May |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-visions-volume-2-arrives-may |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>

The factory that made Lewis Newplast, the [[modelling clay]] used by Aardman, shut down in March 2023; Aardman purchased enough remaining clay to cover the 2024 ''Wallace and Gromit'' film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hughes |first1=William |title=Chicken Run studio Aardman is apparently running out of clay |url=https://www.avclub.com/chicken-run-studio-aardman-is-apparently-running-out-of-1851033934 |access-date=19 November 2023 |work=The A.V. Club |date=19 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' initially reported that the studio may not be able to produce new films afterwards due to a lack of clay, but Aardman later released a statement clarifying that it would find a new supplier.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Collin |first=Robbie |date=2023-11-17 |title=Aardman is about to run out of clay – now the Chicken Run creators face a crisis |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2023/11/17/crisis-looms-for-chicken-run-aardman-clay-shortage/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanter |first=Jake |date=2023-11-20 |title='Wallace & Gromit' Studio Aardman Forced To Deny That It's Running Out Of Clay |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/wallace-and-gromit-aardman-denies-clay-running-out-1235628760/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Deadline}}</ref>

On 1 March 2024 the company announced a number of changes. Emma Hardie was to take up the newly created role of Executive Commercial and Brand Director, and would be responsible for overseeing the financing, distribution, licensing, marketing, and planning of the studio's animated intellectual property. She took up the role, which includes a seat on Aardman's executive board, on April 15.
Peter Lord was also stepping down from Aardman’s executive board to focus on a slate of individual projects as the Creative Director and would act as an ambassador for the company and British animation. Among the announcements, Sarah Cox and Daniel Efergan were promoted to Chief Creative Director and Executive Creative Director of Interactive & Innovation, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=Aardman Hires BBC Studios Commercial Director To Lead IP Push; Rejigs Board With Co-Founder Peter Lord Stepping Down To Focus On Creative Duties |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/aardman-hires-bbc-studios-commercial-100015413.html |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=uk.news.yahoo.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 8 March 2024 Aardman and the BBC announced a new collaboration called ''Things We Love'', based on the studio's ''[[Creature Comforts]]'' films, set to air throughout 2024. Like ''Creature Comforts'', the six, 30-second-long shorts feature animated animals matched to the audio of real, unscripted interviews.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-08 |title=Aardman releases films inspired by unscripted audience voices |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-68493959 |access-date=2024-06-18 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 6 June 2024, Aardman announced the title of the new ''Wallace and Gromit'' feature film as ''[[Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=2024-06-06 |title=New 'Wallace & Gromit' Netflix Film Reveals Christmas Premiere, Title and Teaser Showing Return of Villain Feathers McGraw |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/wallace-and-gromit-new-film-premiere-date-title-feathers-mcgraw-teaser-1236026928/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 22 September 2024, [[Cartoon Network]] announced on [[Twitter]] that they had recruited Aardman to work on an ''[[Over the Garden Wall]]'' special alongside series creator [[Patrick McHale (artist)|Patrick McHale]] to celebrate the miniseries' 10th anniversary, set for release on 3 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cartoon Network |author-link=Cartoon Network |date=September 22, 2024 |title=Dancing in a swirl of golden memories...🍂🐸 A little gift from The Unknown to celebrate the 10th anniversary of #OvertheGardenWall. Stay tuned, wayward souls. #cartoonnetwork #halloween #firstdayoffall #spookyseason #fallvibes #october @aardman @Patrick_McHale |url=https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/1837884715979755669 |access-date=September 23, 2024 |via=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> On 21 October 2024, Aardman announced that they would team up with [[Mattel Television|Mattel Television Studios]] to produce a new ''[[Pingu]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aardman.com/latest-news/2024/october/aardman-and-mattel-to-co-develop-pingu-animated-tv-series/|title=Aardman and Mattel to co-develop Pingu animated TV series|date=21 October 2024|website=Aardman}}</ref> Additionally, on 11 December that year, it was announced that Aardman would be collaborating with [[The Pokémon Company]] for a project in 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pulliam-Moore |first=Charles |date=2024-12-11 |title=Wallace & Gromit studio Aardman is working on a Pokémon project |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/11/24318706/pokemon-aardman-project |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=2024-12-11 |title=New Pokémon animation coming from Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run creators |url=https://www.polygon.com/news/494299/pokemon-aardman-animated-project |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 7 May 2025, Aardman announced that they were developing a new ''Shaun the Sheep'' feature film titled ''Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom'', set for release in theatres and on the [[Sky Cinema]] channel in 2026.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.aardman.com/latest-news/2025/may/new-shaun-the-sheep-movie-announced-for-2026/|title=New Shaun the Sheep movie announced for 2026|date=May 7, 2025|access-date=May 7, 2025}}</ref>