Beloved animation studioAardman Animationshave released a statement which should put minds at ease following news of a panic that the company was running out of clay. Clay which, for a studio that specializes in stop-motion and clay animation as seen in the likes ofWallace and GromitandChicken Run, is pretty crucial. Following reports that Aardman was running low on supplies due to their clay supplier having closed down (viaThe Telegraph), the studio has stated that, thankfully, they still have plenty of stock. And have been working behind the scenes on alternatives for the future.
“We are touched about the recent concern over the future of our beloved clay creations, but wanted to reassure fans that there is absolutely no need to worry. We have high levels of existing stocks of modelling clay to service current and future productions and, much like Wallace in his workshop, we have been tinkering away behind the scenes for quite some time with plans in place to ensure a smooth transition to new stocks to continue to make our iconic productions.”
Aardman have become best known for craftingsuch beloved franchises asWallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, andShaun the Sheep. Other movies in their impressive roster includeFlushed Away, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!, Arthur Christmas,andEarly Man.
Recent reports claimed that the studio only had enough clay left to completethe upcomingWallace and Gromitmovie, which is due to be released on Netflix next year and will reportedly follow the duo as they deal with issues caused by Wallace’s latest invention, the “smart gnome.”
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Aardman Will Next Deliver the Long-Awaited Sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Aardman Animations will once again demonstrate why they are one of the best in the business withthe long-awaited sequel,Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. Check out the official synopsis and recent trailer below.
“Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream — a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger’s happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk — this time, they’re breaking in!”
Directed by Sam Fell (Flushed Away, ParaNorman) and from a screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell,Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetwill make a few changes to the cast, with Thandiwe Newton taking over as Ginger, replacing Julia Sawalha, whileShazam! Fury of the Godsstar Zachary Levi stars as Rocky Rhodes, replacing Mel Gibson.
The rest of the cast includesThe Last of Usstar Bella Ramsey as Molly alongside Romesh Ranganathan, Daniel Mays, Jane Horrocks, Imelda Staunton, Lynn Ferguson, Josie Sedgwick-Davies, and Nick Mohammed, with David Bradley starring as Fowler and taking over from the late Benjamin Whitrow who sadly passed away in 2017.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetis scheduled to be released on 03 June 2025, by Netflix.
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