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Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dogThe creator of Wallace and Gromit has revealed that the world’s most famous stop-motion animated dog was nearly a cat. As Aardman Animations marks its 50th anniversary, Nick Park, who joined the studio in 1985, told the BBC he had originally…
Published September 4, 2026 · Category: News
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Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog
The creator of Wallace and Gromit has revealed that the world’s most famous stop-motion animated dog was nearly a cat.
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As Aardman Animations marks its 50th anniversary, Nick Park, who joined the studio in 1985, told the BBC he had originally modelled Gromit as a feline companion for Wallace.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dogThe creator of Wallace and Gromit has revealed that the world’s most famous stop-motion animated dog was nearly a cat.As Aardman Animations marks its 50th anniversary, Nick Park, who joined the studio in 1985, told the BBC he had originally modelled Gromit as a feline companion for Wallace. Continue reading...
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