{"id":363716,"date":"2026-03-25T04:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/363716\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T04:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:10:10","slug":"hugh-jackman-fronts-bizarre-new-film-the-sheep-detectives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/363716\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Jackman Fronts Bizarre New Film ‘The Sheep Detectives’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hugh Jackman is leading an unlikely ensemble in \u201cThe Sheep Detectives,\u201d a new film that blends offbeat comedy with classic whodunnit tropes, putting a flock of crime-solving sheep at the centre of the mystery.<\/p>\n

The new trailer for the film, directed by \u201cMinions\u201d filmmaker Kyle Balda, introduces George (played by Jackman), a shepherd who spends his evenings reading detective novels aloud to his sheep, under the assumption they can\u2019t understand a word. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the flock quietly proves him wrong, setting out to investigate the case themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sheep Detectives\u201d leans into its absurd premise while playing with the conventions of the genre, positioning its unlikely protagonists as sharp, observant and unexpectedly capable sleuths.<\/p>\n

The film boasts a sprawling ensemble cast, with Jackman joined by Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine and Molly Gordon, alongside Hong Chau and Emma Thompson. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O\u2019Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby round out the lineup.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sheep Detectives\u201d is based on Leonie Swann\u2019s bestselling novel \u201cThree Bags Full,\u201d which has developed a cult following for its playful take on the murder mystery format. Balda\u2019s adaptation brings the story to screen with a tone that blends dry humour and heightened absurdity, while still leaning on the structural beats of a traditional investigative drama.<\/p>\n

The film will be released in Australian cinemas on May 7th. Check out the new trailer below.<\/p>\n

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