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In a surprising turn of events, TCPi and Aardman announced today that they\u2019re teaming up for \u201ca special project\u201d that\u2019s set to be released some time in 2027. In a press release<\/a> about the collaboration, TCP marketing and media VP Taito Okiura described it as \u201ca dream partnership for Pok\u00e9mon.\u201d Aardman\u2019s managing director Sean Clarke added that it was both a huge honor and privilege to be tasked with presenting the Pok\u00e9mon world in a new way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cBringing together Pok\u00e9mon, the world\u2019s biggest entertainment brand, together with our love of craft, character and comedic storytelling feels incredibly exciting,\u201d Clarke said. \u201cAardman and TPCi share an emphasis on heritage and attention to detail as well as putting our fans and audiences at the heart of what we do, which we know will steer us right as we together create charming, original and new stories for audiences around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Aside from the projected release year, there aren\u2019t all that many details about what the collaboration is or how we\u2019ll be able to consume it. Clearly, stop-motion claymation will be involved, but what\u2019s less obvious is whether this will end up being a movie, a series, or perhaps a game \u2014 which wouldn\u2019t be a first for Aardman<\/a>. This sort of team-up makes a lot of sense for TCPi after the success of Detective Pikachu<\/em><\/a> <\/em>and surprise delights like Pok\u00e9mon Concierge<\/em><\/a>. <\/em>And the closer we get to 2027, it\u2019s feels like there\u2019s a very strong chance this will be something that has people buzzing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n