Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Kyle Balda (director), Craig Mazin (screenplay writer) |
| Products | Film adaptation of Three Bags Full novel |
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is an upcoming hybrid live-action and animated film blending mystery, comedy, and thriller genres. Directed by Kyle Balda in his first live-action feature and penned by Craig Mazin, the movie adapts Leonie Swann's 2005 novel Three Bags Full. The cast is led by Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, with a supporting lineup that includes Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, and Bryan Cranston. Its U.S. release is planned for 13 November 2026.
Cast
- Hugh Jackman as George Hardy
- Emma Thompson
- Nicholas Braun portraying Tim Derry
- Nicholas Galitzine as Elliot Matthews
- Molly Gordon in the role of Rebecca Hampstead
- Hong Chau as Beth Pennock
- Tosin Cole
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
- Conleth Hill
- Mandeep Dhillon
- Bryan Cranston
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Chris O'Dowd
- Regina Hall
- Patrick Stewart
Production
The film adaptation of Three Bags Full was announced in March 2024, with Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson attached as leads from the outset. By June, the supporting cast had grown to include Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill, and Mandeep Dhillon. Direction is handled by Kyle Balda, while Craig Mazin wrote the screenplay. In April 2025, additional principal cast members Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, and Patrick Stewart were confirmed, broadening the film's star power.
Filming
Principal photography took place between June and July 2024 across multiple sites in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Surrey. Key filming locations included White Pond Farm and the facilities at Shepperton Studios.
Release
The movie Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is set for release in the United States on November 13, 2026, following a prior scheduled date of February 20, 2026.