The return of Wallace and Gromit delivers 'perfect scores' - but when can fans watch it?

The iconic duo finally returns to our screens after more than 15 years of waiting

The long-awaited return of Wallace and Gromit delivers ‘perfect scores’(Image: EARTHMAN)

One of this year’s most anticipated sequels, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl just received rave reviews from critics.

The quirky claymation duo, made up of eccentric cheese-loving inventor Wallace (played by Ben Whitehead, replacing Peter Sallis) and his silent dog Gromit, will finally return to our screens after more than 15 years since their last escapade, A Matter of Loaf. and Death.

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In this new feature-length adventure, Gromit worries that his master is becoming too dependent on his inventions when he creates a clever gnome with artificial intelligence that goes rogue.

Wallace’s faithful dog, Gromit, must come to his rescue when a villainous character from their past – the criminal penguin mastermind Feathers McGraw from The Wrong Pants – is revealed as the orchestrator of another evil plot.

Currently, the film has a coveted 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews and is being hailed as one of the best animated films of the year, reports the mirror.

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But when will viewers get a chance to watch it?

The claymation duo is back for another caper(Image: EARTHMAN)

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Sadly, Wallace and Gromit’s latest adventure won’t be in cinemas, but this does mean that fans will soon be able to watch it for free.

Vengeance Most Fowl premieres at home on Christmas Day, December 25 BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

A full Christmas schedule has not yet been confirmed, but as Wallace and Gromit is suitable for all ages, there is a good chance it will air before the 9pm watershed.

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International audiences are in for a treat as the BBC release will be followed by a Netflix drop on Friday, January 3, 2025.

UK viewers will be marking their calendars for Aardman’s highly anticipated sequel, which is set to become a festive favorite according to rave reviews.

Zach Pope described the film as “the true definition of an absolute delight.

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An iconic villain returns with a new evil plan(Image: EARTHMAN)

“The charm, the laughs and now their poignant satire on AI and technology dependency will strike many with verisimilitude yet total entertainment. The return of Feathers McGraw lives up to its villainy!”

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Clarisse Loughrey of the Independent commented, “Vengeance Most Fowl is proof that the traditional can still thrive, not just in how a film looks, but even in the barrage of puns and corny dad jokes.”

Philip De Semlyen of Time Out commented: “It’s the two characters without any dialogue, Gromit and Feathers, who steal the show – a pair of cinema-style silent adversaries sparring in another joyfully nostalgic Aardman caper.”

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl premieres on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Wednesday 25 December before being released on Netflix on Friday 1 January.