{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d860fb16994b57aacaafce7f","clusterId":"c_d43c879b7edabde64ef9b2d2","slug":"hugh-jackman-s-the-sheep-detective-club-hits-prime-video-on-june-24","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Hugh Jackman's 'The Sheep Detective Club' Hits Prime Video on June 24","summary":"Hugh Jackman's film 'The Sheep Detective Club' will stream exclusively on Prime Video starting June 24. The film follows a flock of sheep investigating their owner's death. The cast includes Emma Thompson, Nicholas Galitzine, and Molly Gordon. Kyle Balda directs from a script by Craig Mazin.","whyItMatters":"The film pairs a major Hollywood star with a high-concept mystery told from the sheep's perspective, backed by an Oscar-winning cast and a writer known for 'Chernobyl' and 'The Last of Us'.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHugh Jackman plays George, a shepherd who reads mystery novels to his sheep every night. When George is found dead, the sheep-led by the smartest among them, Lily-launch their own investigation. The human suspects include a police officer, a journalist, a butcher, and George\u0026#39;s daughter Rebecca. Emma Thompson plays George\u0026#39;s lawyer, who reads a will that leaves a 4.7 billion yen inheritance and cryptic final words. The film is directed by Kyle Balda, co-director of \u0026#39;Minions\u0026#39;, and written by Craig Mazin, creator of \u0026#39;Chernobyl\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;The Last of Us\u0026#39;. The key visual and Japanese trailer are out now.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Sheep Detective Club pairs Craig Mazin's script with a director from animated comedies. That combo suggests a tone closer to satire than cozy mystery.","twitterPost":"Mazin's script and Balda's animation background suggest The Sheep Detective Club leans toward satire, not a straight mystery.","threadsPost":"The Sheep Detective Club teams Craig Mazin's dark comedy writing with Kyle Balda's animation comedy direction. That combination points toward a satirical tone rather than a straightforward mystery. Jackman's casting as a live-action lead in an animal-centric story also adds an unusual element.","newsletterBlurb":"Hugh Jackman's 'The Sheep Detective Club' arrives on Prime Video on June 24. The film follows a flock of sheep who investigate the death of their beloved owner. The cast includes Emma Thompson, Nicholas Galitzine, and Molly Gordon. Kyle Balda directs from a script by Craig Mazin.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Cinema Today\",\"url\":\"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155467\",\"title\":\"Hugh Jackman's 'The Sheep Detective Club' to Stream Exclusively on Prime Video from June 24\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4015,"outputTokens":561,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782187228,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T03:51:20.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T03:55:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T03:55:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d43c879b7edabde64ef9b2d2","canonicalTitle":"ヒュー・ジャックマン主演『ひつじ探偵団』 6月24日からPrime Videoで独占配信","representativeArticleId":"a_9f378e3e19112987e24985eb","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ひつじ探偵団\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"ヒュー・ジャックマン\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T03:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-23T03:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T03:55:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Cinema Today","url":"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155467","title":"ヒュー・ジャックマン主演『ひつじ探偵団』 6月24日からPrime Videoで独占配信"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ひつじ探偵団"],"studios":[],"people":["ヒュー・ジャックマン"],"type":"release","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Hugh Jackman's film 'The Sheep Detective Club' will stream on Prime Video starting June 24.","The film follows a flock of sheep investigating the death of their owner, a shepherd named George.","The cast includes Emma Thompson, Nicholas Galitzine, and Molly Gordon.","Kyle Balda, co-director of 'Minions', directs from a script by Craig Mazin, creator of 'Chernobyl' and 'The Last of Us'.","The key visual and Japanese trailer for the film are available now."]}