Aardman co-founder Peter Lord has revealed details about the plot of the new Wallace And Gromit film, which will be broadcast at Christmas 2024. There are few franchises as universally beloved as Wallace And Gromit.

Who will voice Wallace in 2024?

The full cast has not yet been announced but Ben Whitehead will return as the voice of Wallace after playing the role in numerous video games.

What is the next Aardman film?

Untitled Wallace & Gromit film is an upcoming stop-motion animated film produced by the British studio Aardman Animations in partnership with Netflix in 2024.

Why is Gromit mute?

Peter Hawkins was originally going to voice Gromit whether he was a cat or a dog, but the idea of Gromit speaking was dropped when it became clear how expressive he could be just through small movements of the eyes, ears, and brows, so the voice was never used, and also for being realistic, because cats and dogs can't ...

Why isn't there more Wallace and Gromit?

Indeed, the singular company that manufactures the clay used in Aardman's claymation works was shutting down, and the animation studio told The Telegraph that they 'only had enough to make the next Wallace and Gromit film', which is due out in 2024.

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Does Wallace and Gromit have a last name?

Wallace is a middle-aged man who lives at 62 West Wallaby Street, Wigan, along with his dog Gromit. His last name is never given.

What is the last movie of the Aardman?

Early Man (2018) A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019) Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) Untitled Wallace & Gromit film (2024)

Is Flushed Away a stop-motion movie?

Flushed Away was the third and final animated feature Aardman produced with DreamWorks, and the first Aardman project made entirely in CGI animation as opposed to stop-motion.

Is Aardman still making movies?

Aardman has today announced that the studio's much-loved duo Wallace & Gromit will return for a new film in 2024, premiering exclusively on Netflix, with the exception of the UK, where it will debut first on the BBC.

Who will voice Wallace now?

Ben Whitehead (born 15 May 1977) is an English voice actor. He has been working on films with Aardman Animations since 2005. Along with voicing roles for characters, he is Aardman's read in artist and is the current voice for Wallace.

How many Oscars has Aardman won?

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Its award-winning work produces a unique brand of independent film alongside work for broadcast and advertising spots. The studio has had seven Oscar® nominations, and has won four.

Are Wallace and Gromit coming back?

Wallace & Gromit to return for new film in 2024

It's the news Wallace & Gromit fans have been waiting for – we're thrilled to announce that Nick Park's iconic duo are returning for a new film in 2024!

How old are Wallace and Gromit?

It's the news Wallace & Gromit fans have been waiting for – we're thrilled to announce that Nick Park's iconic duo are returning for a new film in 2024! Nick has gone back to his roots and the characters he created back in 1989, which have become adored by fans across the globe.

Who originally voiced Wallace?

LONDON — British actor Peter Sallis, who played irrepressible, cheese-loving inventor Wallace in the “Wallace and Gromit” cartoons, has died, his agent said Monday. He was 96. Sallis' talent agency, Jonathan Altaras Associates, said he died Friday at a retirement home for actors in London.

What is the highest grossing Aardman movie of all time?

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Aardman's first full-length theatrical feature film was produced with DreamWorks Animation and Pathé and directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park. Released in June 2000, it still remains the highest-grossing stop motion animation film of all time.

Is Aardman animation shutting down?

So, yes –– no need to run around in a desperate panic over the future of Aardman Animations. The company has Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget due in cinemas on 8 December ahead of its landing on Netflix on 15 December. The team is also working on a new, untitled Wallace and Gromit film, which will be out next year.

Who owns Aardman Animations now?

The owners of Aardman, the animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph, are handing over a 75% stake in the business to their 140 employees in a bid to protect the Bristol-based company's independence.

Who has voiced a sheep?

Justin Fletcher

In both cases, Fletcher provides the voices for sheep characters like Shaun and Timmy. Even though none of the characters speak in the show, Fletcher's bleats keep the humor going. The British actor reprised these roles in Shaun The Sheep Movie.

What was Wallace's first name?

Sir William Wallace (Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas, pronounced [ˈɯʎam ˈuəl̪ˠəs̪]; Norman French: William le Waleys; c. 1270 – 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence.

Who is the bad guy in Wallace and Gromit?

In Wallace and Gromit's first full-length feature film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Victor Quartermaine was the villain. He was obsessed with guns and hunting, but even more so money.

Why is Gromit called Gromit?

The visual look of Wallace was inspired by a postman Nick knew called Jerry; he was later renamed after a Labrador Nick encountered on a bus in Preston. Gromit, meanwhile, got his name after Nick heard his brother, an electrician, talking about 'grommets' – rings, or washers, used in the trade.

Is claymation running out of clay?

Aardman Animations, maker of stop-motion films in the Wallace & Gromit franchise, has released a statement correcting a previous report that the studio was nearly out of clay: “There is absolutely no need to worry.”

Why did Gromit go to jail?

When Gromit investigates, Preston captures him and frames him for the sheep rustling. Gromit is arrested and imprisoned, while Wallace's house is inundated with sheep. Wallace and the sheep break Gromit out of jail and hide out in the fields.