Disney+ Greenlights New Pokémon Stop-Motion Series ‘Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu’ in Global Distribution Deal

Disney+ has greenlit a new Pokémon stop-motion series, Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, as part of a just-announced global distribution deal involving The Pokémon Company International, Disney, and animation studio Aardman, according to Deadline. The project is expected to bring the franchise’s characters to a new production format, with stop-motion work from Aardman credited as the creative engine behind the series.

The series is described as a Disney XD premiere and a Disney+ exclusive for streaming, with the debut planned for 2027. Under the agreement outlined in the announcement, distribution will be handled across multiple regions through Disney platforms, tying the new series to a broader worldwide arrangement between the partners.

Aardman, known for its stop-motion animation expertise, is credited as the creator of the production. Sirfetch’d and Pichu are the series’ central figures, with the title framing the episodes around what Deadline characterizes as misadventures for the two Pokémon characters.

The announcement places the project within a wider slate of Pokémon animated content expected to flow through the same distribution channel. The coverage notes that the new stop-motion series is included in the global distribution deal and that the arrangement also encompasses other, previously established Pokémon animated titles, though additional specifics were not detailed in the information provided.

The Disney XD and Disney+ rollout is designed to coordinate traditional kids’ television distribution with a streaming-first release, with the 2027 timing serving as the main public milestone for audiences and licensing partners. Rights and release schedules typically affect which markets receive episodes first, and the agreement’s global framing indicates a coordinated approach to day-and-date access across regions.

For Aardman, the new commission adds to its ongoing work in family-oriented animation and continued demand for stop-motion storytelling. For The Pokémon Company International, it represents another expansion of Pokémon’s animated universe through new production and platform combinations.

The next steps for the series will be production and marketing leading into its 2027 debut, with further casting, episode count, and creative-team details to be added as the project moves through development and production. No additional production schedule beyond the 2027 release window was included in the announcement provided.