Dropping today – Independence Day appropriately – check out the new, official Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon Trailer. Aardman’s 2nd feature featuring the lamb character, opening in the US December 13th via Studiocanal, is directed by Will Becher and Richard Phelan. Synopsis: When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her. Check it out:

Featuring the new track ‘Lazy’ by The Vaccines and Kylie Minogue, Shaun the Sheep’s highly anticipated return to the big screen introduces an impish and adorable alien called LU-LA who crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm. Shaun soon sets off on a mission to shepherd LU-LA home – but her magical alien powers, irrepressible mischief and galactic sized burps – showcased in the trailer above – soon have the flock enchanted.

Can Shaun and the flock avert Farmageddon on Mossy Bottom Farm before it’s too late?