Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie

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Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
Directed by Kyle Balda
Screenplay by Craig Mazin
Based on Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story
by Leonie Swann
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Steel
Edited by Paul Machliss
Music by Heitor Pereira
Production
company
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
Release date
  • February 20, 2026 (2026-02-20)
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is an upcoming mystery comedy thriller film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin. It is based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story by Leonie Swann. It stars Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Tosin Cole, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.

Contents

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 20, 2026.

Cast

Production

In March 2024, it was revealed that an adaptation of the detective novel Three Bags Full was in development, with Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson cast in the lead roles. [1] In June, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill and Mandeep Dhillon rounded out the cast. Kyle Balda would direct the film and Craig Mazin wrote the screenplay. [2]

Kyle Balda’s creative collaborators on Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie include director of photography George Steel, production designer Suzie Davies, costume designer Rosa Dias, hair and make-up designer Sharon Martin and editor Paul Machliss. Graham Page is the visual effects supervisor and George’s flock of sheep will be created by Framestore. [3]

Filming

Principal photography had begun by June 7, 2024. [4]

Release

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 20, 2026. [2]

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References

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