Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50

September 4, 2026 · 11:36 am 1 sources

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• Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
  The Guardian · September 4, 2026 11:36
  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. As Aardman Animations marks its 50th anniversary, Nick Park, who…