For 37 years, the famous claymation dog Gromit has never spoken a word on screen. Now, the beloved animated character will finally share his thoughts aloud in a new audiobook autobiography narrated by British actor Martin Freeman.
Gromit is best known as the silent, clever companion of eccentric inventor Wallace in Oscar-winning films like The Wrong Trousers and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Because Gromit communicates entirely through facial expressions on screen, series creator Nick Park had to decide who could represent the character's internal voice for an audiobook. Park chose Freeman, famous for playing Dr. John Watson in Sherlock, believing he was the perfect actor to bring Gromit's story to life.
Rather than creating a funny voice for the dog, Freeman will read Gromit's written words directly, sharing the character's inner thoughts, candid observations, and quiet humor. Park said Freeman brings natural color and wry humor to Gromit’s reflections on his chaotic life with Wallace.
The autobiography, titled Grand: The Autobiography of Gromit, will be published on October 22 alongside the audiobook edition. For the first time, fans will get to discover what the iconic silent character was thinking during his decades of animated adventures.