Aardman Animations is arguably one of the most prolific entertainment studios in the entire world. The group is widely known for producing beloved franchises like Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and much more. What makes the talented group of creators unique amongst most of their peers is that they deal in claymation and have created some wonderful productions through the medium. It was for that reason that so many fans were alarmed when it was reported that the company was running out of clay and only had a limited amount for the foreseeable future. Now, the U.K.-based organization has responded to the claim.
It was reported that the clay manufacturer that the studio has long utilized, Newclay Products, shut down. According to The Telegraph, the company’s trading operations ended back in March. Without the Lewis Newplast clay type, it was said that Aardman only had enough left to produce one final production – the upcoming Wallace & Gromit movie. However, the studio released a statement on X (formerly Twitter) after the news spread around and denied the notion that there should be any concern about its status moving forward:
