Wallace and Gromit Christmas special FIRST LOOK: Film series returns after more than a decade with star-studded cast – and iconic villain Feathers McGraw is back!
Fans were thrilled in 2022 when it was announced that Wallace and Gromit will be back for one Christmas Feature film from 2024.
And now new casting details have been revealed for the new film – which will be available to watch Peter Kaij returning to his role as Chief Inspector Mackintosh.
The new film will be 70 minutes long and is titled Vengeance Most Fowl and will feature the return of iconic penguin supervillain Feathers McGraw.
Ben Whitehead will return as the voice by Wallace while comedian Peter, 50, is back as Chief Inspector Mackintosh.
They star alongside new cast members Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Lloyd of the Flies) and Reece Shearsmith (League of Gentleman, Inside No.9).
Fans were thrilled in 2022 when it was announced that Wallace and Gromit will be back for a feature film for Christmas 2024
The new film will be 70 minutes long and is titled Vengeance Most Fowl and will feature the return of iconic penguin supervillain Feathers McGraw
New casting details have been revealed for the new film, which sees Peter Kay return to his role as Chief Inspector Mackintosh
There will also be cameos from Diane Morgan (Afterlife, Motherland), Adjoa Andoh (BridgertonInvictus) and Lenie Hendrik (Three Little Birds, The Lord of the Rings).
Details about their roles will be revealed in due course.
Feathers McGraw was last seen in 1993’s The Wrong Pants, where he wreaked havoc in the dramatic episode.
Wallace and Gromit’s new feature film comes more than ten years after their last special film A Matter Of Loaf And Death was broadcast.
The first short teaser trailer showed Feathers leaving prison and preparing to wreak even more destruction.
The spin-off comes from the creative team at Aardman, who are also behind the popular children’s television series Shaun The Sheep.
The upcoming film will focus on Gromit’s concerns that Wallace has become too dependent on his inventions.
His concerns are proven when Wallace invents a “smart leprechaun” who develops a mind of his own.
As events spiral out of control, it’s up to Gromit to put aside his doubts and battle sinister forces – or Wallace may never be able to invent anything again.
The film, created by animation powerhouse Aardman, follows the latest Shaun the Sheep caper The Flight Before Christmas, a Wallace & Gromit spin-off that aired on BBC One in 2021.
Wallace and Gromit’s new feature film comes more than a decade after their last special film A Matter Of Loaf And Death was broadcast
The first short teaser trailer showed Feathers leaving prison and getting ready to wreak even more destruction
The upcoming film will focus on Gromit’s concerns that Wallace has become too dependent on his inventions
As events spiral out of control, it’s up to Gromit to put aside his doubts and battle sinister forces – or Wallace may never be able to invent anything again.
There will also be cameos from Diane Morgan (Afterlife, Motherland), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Invictus) and Lenny Henry – seen – (Three Little Birds, The Lord of the Rings)
Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh will make a cameo in the new film
Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit and director of Vengeance Most Fowl, said: ‘I had the idea of a movie about garden gnomes going bad for over a decade, but I could never figure out what made them bad.
“I noticed that the most common question I get asked when I meet fans is: Will the penguin Feathers McGraw, Wallace and Gromit’s original antagonist from The Wrong Pants 30 years ago, ever return?
“We enjoyed bringing him back in the cameo role, but now, thirty years later, it felt like the right time. Then it dawned on me: what if Feathers was involved with these gnomes?
“We hope this film will appeal to ‘Gnome Noir’ fans everywhere and that people will be excited to see what Feathers has been up to since The Wrong Pants.”
Merlin Crossingham, Creative Director, added: ‘While we’re keen to reignite the enthusiasm of our existing fanbase, we also want this film to reach people who have never encountered Wallace and Gromit before.
“Hopefully, Vengeance Most Fowl is full of everything people love about Wallace and Gromit, while introducing new themes to their ongoing story.”
Creator of Wallace and Gromit and director of Vengeance Most Fowl, Nick Park, said: “I’ve had the idea of a movie about garden gnomes going bad for over a decade, but I could never figure out what made them bad.”
The spin-off comes from the creative team at Aardman, who are also behind the hit children’s TV series Shaun The Sheep
The feature film, The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit, is the second highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time with $192.6 million.
Feathers McGraw depicted in The Wrong Pants where he is sent to prison at the end of the film
And Charlotte Moore, Chief Content Officer at the BBC, said: ‘This new Wallace and Gromit feature film will captivate audiences of all ages on the BBC this Christmas, as will the long-awaited return of Feathers McGraw and some ingenious inventions including a ‘smart gnome’ provide an unmissable adventure showcasing British creativity at its best.’
The series consists of four short films and one feature film, along with numerous spin-offs and TV adaptations.
The feature film, The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit, is the second highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time with $192.6 million.
The upcoming film will premiere on the BBC in the United Kingdom and on Netflix around the world.
