We already know Aardman is back in the world Wallace and Gromit exist The Bird of Revenge It was intended to bring back one of the greatest villains in animation history, Feather McGraw, but it would take more than just one order to get a full-scale version of the beloved British claymation classic on Netflix. The creepy factor. What’s more creepy than a garden gnome encountering all the terrifying powers of the smart home trend?
This morning Netflix revealed the first look at Norbert – the voice actor Within 9thReece Shearsmith – Wallace’s latest invention and obsession, as he and Gromit find themselves turning to the smart home business to make money. Much to Gromit’s chagrin, under the banner of “Gnome Improvement”, Wallace begins sending Norbert to help the local townsfolk with all their gardening woes… but then things start to go wrong as they become accustomed to Wallace Making Money As Norbert began to develop his ideas, he continued to work hard. Here’s a brief trailer for his arrival:
We already know that part of Feather’s return will involve revealing that he and his penguin flippers were behind the recent disaster that befell Wallace and Gromit. But even if he wasn’t, you knew nothing good was going to happen with a guy like Norbert. It’s not Preston, the sheep-stealing robot dog, but Norbot is definitely one of the most disturbing not-so-innocent critters in the world. Wallace and Gromit We’ve seen each other for a long time. Those eyes, Wallace, what are you thinking!
“We’re excited to launch Norbot, a ‘beautiful gig robot’ gnome designed to help Gromit with his gardening chores. Norbot is Wallace’s proudest achievement to date, according to Wallace, his “ever The best invention ever! ” The Bird of Revenge Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham said in a joint statement provided by Netflix. “Garden gnomes have long been part of the world of Wallace and Gromit, but they’re not just cute yard decorations. Norbert is the ultimate gnome – a ‘smart gnome.’ We’re excited to see Wallace introduce his latest invention, the Norbot, to the world. However, his long-suffering dog Gromit may not be so sure…”
We find out just how unsure Gromit is about this creepy new addition to the garden. Wallace and Gromit: The Most Revenge The series will begin streaming globally on Netflix later this winter, and will air exclusively on the BBC in the UK and Ireland.
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