Netflix has released a new trailer for Wallace And Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, and with it, a bit of new information. Previously, all they were letting us know was that Gromit’s most notorious nemesis, Feathers McGraw, would be escaping from prison to terrorize him and his inventor owner once more. We just didn’t know what he’d exact said Fowl Vengeance WITH.
As usual, it’s Wallace’s own invention that provides the tools. He’s decided to get into the Smart Gizmo business by wiring up a lawn gnome to perform odd jobs around the house. There are some designs that just aren’t subtle, and the second you see the wide Joker grin of Norbot the Robot Gnome, you know he’s going to be trouble. Gromit senses it immediately, even if Wallace is his usual naïve self.
“We are delighted to introduce Norbot, a ‘Nifty Odd-jobbing Robot’ gnome, designed to help Gromit with his gardening chores,” says Vengeance Most Fowl directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham. “Norbot is Wallace’s most proud achievement to date and, according to Wallace, his ‘best invention ever!’ Garden gnomes have long been a part of Wallace and Gromit’s world, but this is no cute patio ornament. Norbot is the ultimate gnome—a ‘smart-gnome’. We’re so excited to see Wallace unleashing his latest invention Norbot into the world. However, his long-suffering pooch Gromit may be a little less sure…”
While a lot of things about Vengeance Most Fowl seem certain, like this gnome wreaking havoc, what we still DON’T know is the length of this presentation. Aardman calls it a special, not a movie, so it probably isn’t feature length. Perhaps it’s closer in size to the original BBC trilogy of half-hours, which to be honest, suits these characters the best.
In the States, Wallace And Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl will debut on Netflix this winter. On its home turf it is a BBC exclusive.
