As a long-time fan, I was thrilled to see Feathers McGraw back on the screen last Christmas in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl! For those who might not remember, this isn’t the first time we’ve encountered this brilliantly sneaky penguin. He originally waddled into our lives way back in 1993’s The Wrong Trousers, where he pulled off a daring heist, making off with the famous Blue Diamond.
Recently, he broke out of his zoo prison and took control of Wallace’s smart garden gnome, Norbot, using it to build an army of helpers. He hoped they would help him steal back a valuable gem, but inventor Wallace and his dog, Gromit, stopped him by switching the gem for a turnip.
The last time we saw Feathers, he’d cleverly evaded capture and was fleeing on a train. Since the police didn’t catch him, he’s still out there, remaining a wanted criminal. So, if he’s not behind bars, where could he be?
So, will Feathers be back with another clever scheme? Park hints, “Stay tuned… anything could happen! He’s full of surprises.”
Look, I’m a big fan, and honestly, Wallace and Gromit still have a few scores to settle with their old rivals. I get the feeling they’ll resurface when the moment feels right – you know, when the timing is perfect for a new adventure. I’m definitely keeping an eye out!
While we wait for more, you can have fun spotting hidden details – or ‘Easter eggs’ – when you watch Aardman Animations films like Vengeance Most Fowl. Did you notice Feathers making a quick appearance at the very end of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget?
Barry Park, one of the directors of Vengeance Most Fowl (along with Merlin Crossingham, and with a story co-written by Mark Burton), shares some fun details. Did you know that Feathers’ pet seal actually has a name?
This is a bit of an inside joke, something we only shared with each other. We nicknamed him Ronseal, which is a reference to a British paint brand – you might know the slogan, ‘It does exactly what it says on the tin.’
Park, originally from Preston, explains that the boat chase in the film is a nod to his upbringing in Lancashire. He shares that his father loved watching ‘The African Queen’ starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, and the boat in that film was named, so they playfully named one of the barges ‘The Accrington Queen’ as a tribute. He admits it’s a bit of an inside joke that not everyone will understand.
Throughout the Wallace & Gromit films, observant viewers will notice Gromit is a keen reader. He’s frequently seen enjoying books with titles and author names cleverly adapted as puns – like ‘Pup Fiction,’ ‘The Dogfather,’ ‘The Republic by Pluto,’ and ‘Crime and Punishment by Fido Dogstoyevsky.’
In his book, Vengeance Most Fowl, author Eoin Colfer included a fictional magazine called Gardens of the Galaxy – a future gardening publication supposedly written by Alan Titchmarsh. Colfer had to ask Titchmarsh for permission to use his name, and he was happy to agree.
Get the Christmas issue of our magazine to read the full interview with Nick Park! He discusses creating our festive cover featuring Shaun the Sheep and Gromit. It’s available in stores now.
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