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Wallace & Gromit tackle AI, automation, robotics in upcoming Netflix film

Wallace & Gromit, the claymation children's characters created by Oscar-winning Aardman Studios, are tackling themes of AI and automation in their new film, "Vengeance Most Fowl."

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September 5, 2024

Wallace & Gromit, the claymation children's television characters created by Oscar-winning Aardman Studios, are tackling themes of AI and automation in their new film, "Vengeance Most Fowl," according to IndieWire.

Directed by Nick Park, the creator of the characters, the film is to premiere on Netflix this Winter and will feature Norbot, a "smart gnome" voiced by Reece Shearsmith.

"We are delighted to introduce Norbot, a 'Nifty Odd-jobbing Robot' gnome, designed to help Gromit with his gardening chores," the directors said in a prepared statement shared with IndieWire. "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... 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."

The film will also feature the return of Wallace and Gromit's nemesis Feathers McGraw, the arch-criminal and penguin familiar to franchise fans from previous Wallace & Gromit adventures.