Gromit Speaks at Last — Voiced by Martin Freeman — SkimNews
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- Gromit will speak for the first time in 37 years on screen, with Martin Freeman voicing the character in an audiobook edition of a new autobiography.
- The book, Grand: The Autobiography of Gromit, as told to Nick Park, will be published on 22 October.
- Nick Park called Freeman the "obvious choice" for the role and said he was "genuinely thrilled and honoured" when Freeman agreed.
- Park clarified Freeman will not do a traditional "Gromit voice" but will read the character's "inner thoughts, candid insights and endless witticisms" with "colour, thoughtfulness and wry humour".
- Freeman previously played put-upon sidekick Dr. John Watson opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock, winning both Bafta and Emmy awards.
- A companion immersive experience, Larger Than Life, opens 14 October at the Lightroom in King's Cross, London, projected across four 11-metre walls.
Why it matters: Freeman's casting gives Gromit its first vocal interpretation in 37 years, as part of a coordinated rollout pairing the 22 October book with a four-wall immersive experience opening 14 October at King's Cross. Park notably clarified Freeman isn't doing a 'Gromit voice' — audiences will hear Gromit's words in Freeman's own register, not a character impression.
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