It only makes sense that Lionsgate picked up Early Man, since the studio also distributed Aardman’s Best Animated Feature Oscar-nominee Shaun the Sheep Movie in 2015.
According to Deadline, Lionsgate has picked up Aardman’s Early Man and will release it domestically February 16, 2018.
Given Aardman’s impressive track record, expect Early Man to be in that same company when Oscar voters cast their ballots for nominees in early 2019.
Judging by the Early Man teaser trailer, the film certainly appears to be action figure-ready for both collectors and kids.