Aardman is running out of clay.

[Daikun]

Stop-motion animation studio Aardman is in trouble. The manufacturer that has provided Aardman's clay over the decades, Newclay Products, has closed up shop earlier this year. Aardman bought up its remaining stock before the shutdown and now they only have enough clay left to produce one more film, set to release next year.

Chicken Run studio Aardman is apparently running out of clay

The factory that made the studio's go-to modeling clay has apparently shut down, and Aardman only has enough for one more film

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You may be asking, "Can't they just switch to another manufacturer?" It's not that easy. Newclay exclusively produced a unique plasticine-type clay called Lewis Newplast--it doesn't dry or melt as easily as other types of putty, and is malleable and reusable, so Aardman can't just easily switch to Play-Doh or a lower-quality material.

 

[Classic Speedy]

It will be the end of an era for sure, but honestly I don't see why they can't just do what they did for Flushed Away and make a CG film that looks like clay animation. Some will say that's not as authentic, but it sure beats not doing any more Aardman films period.

 

[Frontier]

That sucks! I hope they can maybe somehow find a way to get their type of clay again .

 

[Elijah Abrams]

I fear Aardman will just have to go out of business.

 

[Mandouga]

Fat chance of that; they’ll more than likely find a way, or at least try to.


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[[classic swim]]

I honestly never took into account how long they’ve been in production. They got away with so much that I’m actually fascinated.

 

[PinkieLopBun]

Statement from Aardman:

 

[Frontier]

Statement from Aardman:

That's good to hear .

 

[Light Lucario]

I'm glad that they have plans in motion to help with new clay stocks. Their stop motion animation has always been so impressive and it would be a shame to lose that.

 

[JoeMabbon]

What a problem to have.