Beloved duo Wallace and Gromit are making a comeback after 16 years in a new film titled Vengeance Most Fowl.
The plot revolves around the nation’s favourite cheese-obsessed inventor and his canine companion grappling with a ‘smart gnome’ that begins to exhibit a mind of its own. Concurrently, their adversary Feathers McGraw is plotting revenge and aims to thwart Wallace and Gromit.
The latest instalment is directed by series creator Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham and was filmed at Aardman Studios in Bristol.
But when will the new Wallace and Gromit film air on TV, what’s the storyline, and who comprises the cast? Here’s all you need to know about Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, reports the Mirror.
When will Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl be broadcast on BBC One?
The Mirror reports viewers can tune into Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 6.10pm on Christmas Day. The film will also be available for streaming on BBC iPlayer concurrently.
The film has a runtime of approximately 70 minutes.
Who are the cast members of Wallace and Gromit: ?
Ben Whitehead reprises his role as the voice of the quirky, cheese-loving inventor from Northern England who shares his home with his dog Gromit.
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl will also see Peter Kay return as Chief Inspector (formerly PC) Mackintosh.
Vengeance Most Fowl boasts a star-studded cast which includes Reece Shearsmith from Inside No. 9 as Wallace’s latest creation Norbot, Lauren Patel from Everybody’s Talking About Jamie as PC Mukherjee and Diane Morgan, known for her role in Philomena Cunk, as a TV reporter.
The ensemble also features Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Invictus), Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds, Rings of Power) and Muzz Khan (Brassic, Galavant).
How to watch Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
After its premiere on BBC One, the film will be available for streaming on BBC iPlayer. For those outside the UK, it will be accessible worldwide on Netflix from January 3, 2025.
The official blurb for the film reads: “The eagerly-awaited feature-length film sees Gromit becoming increasingly worried as Wallace grows overly reliant on his inventions a concern that proves well-founded when Wallace creates a ‘smart gnome’ that appears to develop a wicked mind of its own.”
“As things start to get out of hand, it falls to Gromit to overcome his reservations and take on the malevolent forces, or Wallace may never invent again! “.