Disney+ has set a global distribution deal with the Pokémon Company International that will include a new stop-motion series coming in 2027.
The announcement comes on the heels of “Pokémon the Series: The Beginning” beginning to air on Disney XD earlier this month, marking it as the first title to launch under the new global distribution agreement. The show, which follows Ash and Pikachu as they embark on adventures throughout the Pokémon world, is now available for streaming on Disney+ in the U.S. and some international markets.
Titled “Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu,” the new stop-motion project hails from animation studio Aardman and will debut on Disney XD and stream exclusively on Disney+.
Per the description for the new series, “Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu”: Sirfetch’d and Pichu embark on an epic journey through the Galar Region. Together, they set out on a gallant quest to help and protect Pokémon across the region. Their missions rarely go as planned, but their noble deeds forge their friendship as they step bravely into the unknown where peril, alliances, rivalries, extraordinary Pokémon, and endless laughs await them.
“Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu” creative team at Aardman includes director Tom Parkinson, creative director of IP development Nat McKay and model making creative lead James Young.
