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Disney+ has announced a global distribution deal with The Pok\u00e9mon Company International, including a new stop-motion series Pok\u00e9mon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch\u2019d & Pichu<\/em> coming to audiences worldwide in 2027. Created by the acclaimed animation studio Aardman, the series will debut on Disney XD and stream exclusively on Disney+ in 2027. The agreement also includes the beloved classic animated series \u201cPok\u00e9mon the Series: The Beginning<\/u><\/a>,\u201d which began airing on Disney XD earlier this month and is now streaming on Disney+<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in the U.S. and select international markets.<\/p>\n

In \u201cPok\u00e9mon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch\u2019d & Pichu,\u201d <\/em>Sirfetch\u2019d and Pichu embark on an epic journey through the Galar Region. Together, they set out on a gallant quest to help and protect Pok\u00e9mon across the region. Their missions rarely go as planned, but their noble deeds forge their friendship as they step bravely into the unknown where peril, alliances, rivalries, extraordinary Pok\u00e9mon, and endless laughs await them.<\/p>\n

\u201cPok\u00e9mon the Series: The Beginning\u201d follows Ash and Pikachu as they embark on adventures throughout the Pok\u00e9mon world and marks the first title to launch under the new global distribution agreement. The series airs on Disney XD and is now streaming on Disney+.<\/p>\n

\u201cPok\u00e9mon has that rare ability to mean something to longtime fans while continuing to feel completely relevant to young audiences today,\u201d said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. \u201cThis new series \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch\u2019d & Pichu\u2019 brings Aardman\u2019s signature stop-motion artistry with a bold, playful new perspective to this beloved world, giving audiences a fresh way to experience the characters they know and love. Along with \u2018Pok\u00e9mon the Series: The Beginning,\u2019 these series are powerful additions to Disney XD and Disney+.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em>These stories, full of adventure and heroism, all told from the perspective of Pok\u00e9mon is made even more exciting through the lens of the incredible filmmakers at Aardman,\u201d said Phil Rynda. \u201cAudiences will be delighted getting to know the Sirfetch\u2019d & Pichu, and wonderful cast of Pok\u00e9mon, featured in this series. Aardman has brought Galar to life in a way that makes you feel like you can smell the air, touch the tree bark, and want to adventure alongside our series heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joining the panel at Pok\u00e9mon XP today were Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s director of original animation, Phil Rynda, alongside members of the series\u2019 creative team at Aardman: director Tom Parkinson; Creative Director \u2013 IP Development Nat McKay; and Model Making Creative Lead James Young. The panel showcased how the team combined character, comedy, storytelling, and craftsmanship to create the new, hilarious stop-motion adventure, before giving fans a glimpse at the misadventures ahead and debuting the series\u2019 official teaser trailer:<\/p>\n