Brand new character Norbot to star in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Norbot will co-star in our brand new feature-length adventure, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. The film will premiere on the BBC in the UK and globally on Netflix this winter.

Earlier this year, we announced that the new film will feature the return of the iconic supervillain Feathers McGraw. Vengeance Most Fowl sees Gromit’s growing concern as Wallace becomes over-dependent on his inventions - which proves justified when Norbot seems to develop an evil mind of its own. It’s up to Gromit to put aside his qualms and battle sinister forces, or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

Reece Shearsmith (League of Gentleman, Inside No.9) lends his voice to Norbot, first heard today in the brand new teaser. Ben Whitehead stars as Wallace, the eccentric, cheese-loving inventor from the North of England who lives with his best friend and loyal pooch, Gromit. Ben previously worked alongside Peter Sallis (the original voice of Wallace) on several Wallace & Gromit brand projects.

As previously announced, the voice cast will also feature Peter Kay, Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Lloyd of the Flies), Diane Morgan (Afterlife, Motherland), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Invictus),  Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds, The Lord of the Rings) and Muzz Khan (Brassic, Galavant)

Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham, Directors of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, comment: “We are delighted to introduce Norbot, a ‘Nifty Odd-jobbing Robot’ gnome, designed to help Gromit with his gardening chores. Norbot is Wallace’s most proud achievement to date and, according to Wallace, his “best invention ever!” Garden gnomes have long been a part of Wallace and Gromit’s world, but this is no cute patio ornament. Norbot is the ultimate gnome - a ‘smart-gnome’.

We’re so excited to see Wallace unleashing his latest invention Norbot into the world. However, his long-suffering pooch Gromit, may be a little less sure…”

Reece Shearsmith, Voice of Norbot, says: “As a huge fan of Wallace & Gromit, it’s been such a joy to work alongside Nick and Merlin and the team at Aardman to bring Norbot to life in such an exciting story. I think fans of all ages are in for a treat, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it!”

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (1x79’) will premiere on the BBC in the UK and globally on Netflix this winter. It is directed by Nick Park (creator of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep) and Merlin Crossingham (Creative Director, Wallace & Gromit and Animation Director, Early Man) with the story written by Nick Park and Mark Burton (Madagascar, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Shaun the Sheep Movie). The screenplay is by Mark Burton and the film is produced by Richard Beek.