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
by Leonie Swann
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Steel
Edited by
Music by Heitor Pereira
Production
companies
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
Release date
  • 13 November 2026 (2026-11-13)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is an upcoming live-action animated mystery comedy thriller film directed by Kyle Balda (in his live-action debut) and written by Craig Mazin. It is based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann. The film features an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, and Patrick Stewart.

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It will be released in the United States on November 13, 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]

Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, and Patrick Stewart were announced as having joined the cast in April 2025. [3]

Filming

Principal photography took place from June-July, 2024 in a number of locations across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey, most notably at White Pond Farm and in Shepperton Studios. [4] [5]

Release

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 13, 2026. [6] It was previously scheduled to release on February 20, 2026. [2]

References

  1. "Hugh Jackman to star in new murder mystery comedy thriller with sheep detectives". Virgin Radio UK . 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (7 June 2024). "Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine & More To Star In Amazon MGM Comedy 'Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. Gardner, Chris; Gajewski, Ryan (2 April 2025). "Hugh Jackman Unveils Sheep-Filled Footage for Detective Film 'Three Bags Full'". The Hollywood Reporter .
  4. Galuppo, Mia (7 June 2024). "Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson to Star in Sheep Detective Comedy 'Three Bags Full'". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. Grobar, Matt (7 June 2024). "Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine & More To Star In Amazon MGM Comedy 'Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (2 May 2025). "Hugh Jackman's 'Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie' Moves Baa To Pre-Thanksgiving 2026". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2 May 2025.