The Sheep Detectives has a wild new trailer that took us completely off-guard. Hugh Jackman stars as George, a 57-year-old shepherd. There’s just one problem though, He’s dead. And, it’s up to the sheep to solve the murder. MGM Studios took on this delightful little film. The Sheep Detectives has recruited an All Star cast to unravel this mystery alongside Jackman. Take a look at the trailer for the movie up top.

Nicholas Braun, of Succession fame, Is a police officer in over his head investigating Georgio’s murder. Familiar faces like Molly Gordon, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, and more all appear in The Sheep Detectives. But, in a hysterical twist, they all voice the sheep and our shepherd’s flock. This project has managed to bring in a lot of eyeballs despite the strange concept because of all of this talent that writer and producer Craig Mazin has managed to get under one roof. The Sheep Detectives migrates into theaters on May 8th 2026.

The Sheep Detectives debuts delightful trailer!

The Sheep Detectives

This is a unique little film, check out how the studio is teasing it. “In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.”

The Sheep Detectives stars Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, and Patrick Stewart are in the mix. Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein, and Rhys Darby join the herd.

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