Gromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin Freeman
The Guardian reports on the casting of Martin Freeman as the voice of Gromit for an upcoming audiobook. The article highlights the irony of giving a voice to a character defined by 37 years of silence.
Why it matters
The casting choice reflects the high-profile nature of the Wallace & Gromit franchise and the creative challenges of adapting silent visual media into audio formats.
‘Who could possibly be the voice of a character everyone feels they know, but nobody’s actually heard?’ Photograph: PR ‘Who could possibly be the voice of a character everyone feels they know, but nobody’s actually heard?’ Photograph: PR Television & radio Gromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin Freeman After 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit
Prefer the Guardian on Google He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word. Now, Gromit will speak for the first time – with the voice of the Hobbit star Martin Freeman .
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