Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
Summary
Aardman Animations, famous for Wallace and Gromit, celebrates its 50th anniversary with exhibitions and an auction of studio models. Nick Park revealed that Gromit, the dog, was almost a cat, and Aardman plans to use auction proceeds to support new talent in animation.Key Facts
- Aardman Animations was founded in 1976 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton in Bristol.
- Nick Park, who joined in 1985, originally designed Gromit as a cat but changed it to a dog because it was easier to model.
- Shaun the Sheep was almost a speaking character but remains mostly silent.
- Wallace and Gromit have won many Oscars and Baftas and are very popular in Britain.
- Aardman’s films also include Chicken Run, Early Man, and Flushed Away.
- An exhibition marking Aardman’s 50th is open in Bristol and London, showing models and storyboards.
- More than 220 Aardman puppets and models, including Wallace, Gromit, and Shaun, are being auctioned starting 4 September through 24 September.
- Money raised will fund training and development programs for upcoming animators at the Aardman Academy.
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