Wallace & Gromit Return in 'Vengeance Most Fowl' With Feathers McGraw's Comeback

Aardman Animations' latest stop-motion adventure balances classic charm with modern tech satire as the iconic duo faces a vengeful foe and an AI army.

• Feathers McGraw, the silent penguin villain from 1993's 'The Wrong Trousers,' makes a dramatic return, masterminding chaos involving Wallace's latest invention.
• The plot centers on Wallace's creation of Norbot, an AI-powered garden gnome, which is hacked and replicated into an army of sinister gnomes under McGraw's control.
• Nick Park, co-directing alongside Merlin Crossingham, preserves the franchise's signature humor and handcrafted stop-motion aesthetic while addressing themes of technology's pitfalls.
• The film introduces new characters, including an inept police chief and an ambitious young officer, adding layers of comedic and investigative tension.
• Scheduled for a December 25 premiere on BBC One and Netflix release on January 3, 2025, the film has been praised for its mix of physical comedy, clever satire, and nostalgic appeal.

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