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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Andrew Pulver

‘No need to worry’: Wallace and Gromit studio reassures fans over clay ‘shortage’

A still from Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.
New stocks … a still from Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. Photograph: Aardman/Netflix

Wallace and Gromit studio Aardman Animations has reassured its fans, and the film industry at large, that production of its popular films will not be grinding to a halt any time soon, saying “there is absolutely no need to worry”.

After reports that the manufacturers of Aardman’s favoured modelling clay had gone out of business, meaning the animators had enough supplies for only one more film, Aardman issued a statement on social media saying: “We are touched about recent concern over the future of our beloved clay creations, but wanted to reassure fans that there is absolutely no need to worry.”

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