The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” will have its World Premiere at AFI Fest. Aardman’s four-time Academy Award-winning director Nick Park and Emmy Award-nominated director Merlin Crossingham return with a brand new epic adventure, “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.” In this next installment, Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master or Wallace may never be able to invent again! The family-friendly film will screen in the afternoon on October 27, the Closing Day of the festival, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre as part of the Red Carpet Premieres section. Passes are available at fest.afi.com.

“We are delighted that our film will have its world premiere at AFI Fest in LA’s iconic Chinese Theatre,” said the film’s directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham. “Years in the making, “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” is an epic adventure that brings together everything people love most about Aardman, from stop motion craft, to character and story, and we can’t wait for audiences to see what antics our favourite duo have been up to!”

Hannah Minghella, Netflix Head of Feature Animation and Family Film, said, “I’m thrilled that “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” will have its world premiere at the esteemed AFI Fest, where we previously premiered Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” in the U.S. We know audiences and fans will be excited to see what directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham have in store for the next grand adventure of Aardman’s beloved and award-winning duo.” The film will be coming to Netflix (excluding the UK) this winter.

Visit fest.afi.com to buy a Patron Pass which includes the opportunity to reserve two tickets to “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,” as well as all other Red Carpet Premieres.

As previously announced, the World Premiere of the documentary film Music by John Williams will open the 38th edition of the film festival on Wednesday, October 23, and the World Premiere of Robert Zemeckis’ “Here” will be the Centerpiece Screening.

AFI Fest presented by Canva will take place October 23–27. The full festival lineup will be unveiled on October 1. A pass alone does not grant entry to a screening, and passholders must reserve tickets in advance of the festival. Patron passholders will have priority access to screening selection on October 2 beginning at 11:00 a.m. PT. Star passholders will have early access to screening selection on October 3 beginning at 11:00 a.m. PT. Individual tickets will be available on October 7. Learn more at fest.afi.com.

Canva is the exclusive Presenting Sponsor of AFI Fest. FIJI Water is the festival’s Official Water Sponsor.

About the American Film Institute (AFI)
The American Film Institute (AFI) is a nonprofit organization with a mandate to champion the moving image as an art form. Established in 1967, AFI launched the first comprehensive history of American film and sparked the movement for film preservation in the United States. In 1969, AFI opened the doors of the AFI Conservatory, a graduate-level program to train narrative filmmakers. The Conservatory, which counts Deniese Davis, Affonso Gonçalves, Susannah Grant, Matthew Libatique, David Lynch, Melina Matsoukas and Rachel Morrison as Alumni, is ranked the #1 film school in America. AFI’s enduring traditions include the AFI Life Achievement Award, which honors the masters for work that has stood the test of time; AFI Awards, which celebrates the creative ensembles of the most outstanding screen stories of the year; and scholarly efforts such as the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and the AFI Archive that preserve film history for future generations. AFI exhibition programs include AFI Fest presented by Canva and year-round exhibition at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Maryland. AFI Movie Club is a destination for movie lovers from around the world to celebrate and engage with the art form every day. Other pioneering programs include workshops aimed at increasing diversity in the storytelling community, including AFI DWW+ and the AFI Cinematography Intensive for Women.

About AFI FEST presented by Canva

Now in its 38th year, AFI Fest presented by Canva is a world-class event, showcasing the best films from across the globe. This year’s edition takes place in Los Angeles from October 23-27, 2024. With an innovative slate of programming, the five-day festival presents screenings, panels and conversations, featuring both master filmmakers and new cinematic voices. AFI Fest presented by Canva includes high-profile films with Q&As featuring the films’ cast and crew and a robust lineup of fiction and nonfiction features and shorts, providing a one-of-a-kind experience for movie fans. Additional information is available at fest.afi.com.

About Canva
Launched in 2013, Canva is a free online visual communications and collaboration platform with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips, anyone can take an idea and create something beautiful. Entertainment professionals can access resources to help them express their ideas, pitch film and TV projects, plan shoots and beyond at canva.com/entertainment.