Amazon Releases Trailer for The Sheep Detectives

Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the first trailer for "The Sheep Detectives," a live-action comedy mystery starring Hugh Jackman as a shepherd whose murder prompts his intelligent flock to launch their own investigation. The film, set for theatrical release on May 8, 2026, adapts Leonie Swann's 2005 novel "Three Bags Full," originally published in Germany as "Glennkill."

In the story, Jackman plays George Hardy, a devoted shepherd who reads detective novels aloud to his sheep each night, unaware that the animals comprehend every word and debate the plots among themselves. When George turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, the sheep conclude it is a murder and draw on their literary knowledge to solve the case. Venturing beyond their meadow for the first time, they pursue clues, interrogate human suspects and navigate a world far more complex than the books suggest. A local police officer, portrayed by Nicholas Braun as an inept investigator, handles the official probe, but the sheep take the lead in uncovering the truth.

The ensemble cast blends live-action performers with voice talent for the sheep characters. Joining Jackman are Emma Thompson, Hong Chau, Molly Gordon,...