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Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50

Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Aardman’​s Peter Lord and David Sproxton: ‘At the Oscars, I went to the gents and had a pee with Jack Nicholson!’

The ​s​tudio’s co-founders on ​accidentally creating Morph, not wanting a yacht in the Maldives and being each other’s best ally

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

A Close Shave/A Matter of Loaf and Death review – Wallace and Gromit knit together a cracking double bill

These two half-hour classics of stop-motion pack in nods to more earnest cinema but are never distracted from producing pristinely beguiling family entertainment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

From Shrek to Chicken Run, these are the most influential animated films of the 2000s

The decade that bridged hand-drawn and modern CGI techniques.

Creative Bloq · Dec 19, 2025

Wallace and Gromit creator says beloved animation studio Aardman will "embrace the technology" of AI, but will be "very cautious not to lose our values"

"Authenticity is the most important thing. It’s where the charm is"

Total Film · Dec 8, 2025

Wallace and Gromit creators announce they are cautiously embracing AI

‘We use CGI as well, but AI is a whole new thing,’ says Nick Park

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Aardman Animations will ’embrace AI’ while also being ‘cautious’, says Nick Park

Aardman uses old school stop-motion and clay animation techniques for its films.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Wallace and Gromit to star in major new London exhibition

Show – which also features Shaun the Sheep – coincides with the 50th anniversary of Aardman Animations

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

A grand day out: Wallace and Gromit star in London exhibition

Aardman studios to put props, sets and storyboards on show for its 50th anniversary event at the Young V&A

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

Wallace and Gromit to star in Barbour Christmas advert

Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park said the duo embody warmth, eccentricity and quintessential British charm, making them a perfect fit for Barbour.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025