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BBC to celebrate Christmas with Wallace And Gromit’s new adventure
MUMBAI: This Christmas the animation duo of Wallace And Gromit will go on a new adventure in A Matter Of Loaf And Death. This will air on BBC One in the UK.
The two starred in the film Curse Of The Were-Rabbit. Now the creator of the characters Nick Park says that he is pleased to be returning to the 30-minute format.
“I love making films for the cinema but the production of Chicken Run and Curse Of The Were-Rabbit were virtually back to back and each film took five years to complete.
“A Matter Of Loaf And Death will be so much quicker to make. I‘m delighted to be back into production and back with BBC One with Wallace and Gromit.
“Over the years the BBC has been incredibly supportive of Wallace and Gromit, this film feels like their homecoming.”
The new film reunites Nick Park with writer Bob Baker who co-wrote both the earlier shorts The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave.
Sally Lindsay will be the voice of Piella Bakewell, alongside Peter Sallis who voices Wallace.
In the new adventure Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery – Top Bun. Business is booming, not least because a deadly Cereal Killer is targeting all the bakers in town and so competition is drying up.
Gromit is worried that they may be the next victims but Wallace couldn‘t care – he‘s fallen head over heels in love with Piella Bakewell, former star of the Bake-O-Lite bread commercials.
So Gromit is left to run things on his own when he‘d much rather be getting better acquainted with Piella‘s lovely pet poodle Fluffles.
Before long Gromit makes a shocking discovery which points to the killer‘s true identity. Can he save his master from becoming the next baker to be butchered? And does Fluffles know more than she is saying?
The BBC says that this is a classic “who-doughnut” mystery, as four-time Academy Award-winning director Nick Park creates a hilarious new masterpiece in the tradition of the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock.
BBC One controller Jay Hunt says, “I am delighted that Wallace and Gromit will be part of our Christmas schedule on BBC One. A Matter Of Loaf And Death is just the sort of unmissable family entertainment that epitomises the channel at its very best.”
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Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
