On 27 October 1999, Aardman signed a $250 million deal with Dreamworks to create four feature films that would be completed in the next twelve years. From this a project was announced, "The Tortoise and The Hare", but was put on hold due to script issues. On 23 June 2000, Chicken Run was released. An award-winning comedy stop-motion feature film about chickens. The film recieved great critical and financial success, which was a great start for the two companies. In 2005, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit was released. The film recieved phenomenal success and reception.