Robin Robin is a 2021 stop-motion musical streaming television special produced by Aardman Animations, created and directed by Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, and written by Ojari, Please, and Sam Morrison. Premise When a robin bird grows up from being raised by a family of mice, her differences become more apparent every time they try to sneak into a Who-Man's house. Now, she sets off on a daring heist to steal a shiny star and to prove to her family, and a malicious cat, that she can be a really good mouse. Cast Bronte Carmichael as Robin Richard E. Grant as Magpie Gillian Anderson as Cat Adeel Akhtar as Dad Mouse Amira Macey-Michael as Dink Tom Pegler as Pip Endeavour Clutterbuck as Flynn Megan Harris as Flin Production Development In November 2019, Aardman Animations and Netflix announced they would co-produce the half-hour stop-motion animated musical special Robin Robin, directed by Dan Ojari and Mikey Please from a script written by Ojari, Please, and Sam Morrison and Sarah Cox producing the special. Casting In December 2020, Bronte Carmichael, Richard E Grant, Gillian Anderson, and Adeel Akhtar were cast in the special. Filming In November 2019, it was announced that filming would start in 2020 and is the first Aardman project to use needle felting instead of plasticine. Music In December 2020, The Bookshop Band was revealed as the composers with directors Dan Ojari and Mikey Please doing the lyrics for the songs. The orchestra was composed by the Bristol Ensemble. Release On 22 November 2019, the special was expected to be released in 2020. The special premiered on 27 November 2021 in Asia, and on the 24th in North America. On 17 June 2021, the official trailer was released confirming the release date. The short was part of the world touring screening The Animation Showcase 2021. Reception It was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards. Merchandise In March 2021, Aardman Animation made a licensing deal with both MacMillan Children’s Books and Aurora World for tie-in books and plush toys, respectively. References External links Aardman Animations films American adventure comedy films American musical films American children's animated films American children's films Animated films about animals British children's animated films British children's films Stop-motion animated television shows English-language Netflix original films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films 2020s British films