Wallace and Gromit are returning for a new, fowl adventure this Christmas. Aardman Animations has announced that their iconic duo will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer in a brand-new special, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
The new film sees Wallace and Gromit embroiled in a mystery involving a series of garden thefts. When Wallace’s latest invention, a smart gnome named Norbot, becomes the prime suspect, it’s up to Gromit to clear his name and uncover the truth.
So, who is the real villain…?
Ben Whitehead stars as the eccentric, cheese-loving inventor from the North of England who lives with his best friend and loyal pooch, Gromit. In case you didn’t know, the in-demand voice actor has played Wallace since 2009. The film is the first full adventure for the duo since 2008’s A Matter of Loaf and Death (co-written by Nick Park and the late K-9 creator, Bob Baker).
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl will also feature the return of Peter Kay as Chief Inspector (formerly PC) Mackintosh. The new cast features Reece Shearsmith as Wallace’s latest invention Norbot, Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Lloyd of the Flies) with cameos from Diane Morgan (Afterlife, Motherland), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Invictus), Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds, the Lord of the Rings) and Muzz Khan (Brassic, Galavant).
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl puts the plasticine people back where they belong – on BBC TV – and promises to be a hilarious and heartwarming adventure, filled with Aardman’s signature blend of humor, suspense, and stunning animation.
Cup of tea, fruit cake, and Wensleydale please. And while you wait, don’t forget that Wallace and Gromit: The Collection is coming to 4K Blu-ray!