WATCH: Chris O'Dowd among star-studded cast of ‘The Sheep Detectives’
The Sheep Detective will be in cinemas in May.
County Roscommon native Chris O’Dowd is among the star-studded cast of a new murder mystery film.
'The Sheep Detectives’ follows sheep farmer George Hardy, played by Hugh Jackman, as he goes about his daily business. The film is based on the novel ‘Three Bags Full' by Leonie Swann.
George tends to his flock of sheep, which he rears solely for their wool, and also reads detective stories to them by night.
When the farmer turns up dead the sheep are spurred into action, taking it upon themselves to solve the case of his murder.
Chris O’Dowd from Boyle stars alongside Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Bryan Cranston in the Sony Pictures production.
Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby also star in the film, which is set to be released in cinemas in May 2026.
Watch the trailer for the film below.
