Fans of Wallace & Gromit have something to get excited about: the beloved duo have moved into augmented reality with an interactive storytelling app. And for the first time ever, you don’t just watch the story — you become part of it.
Wallace and his dog Gromit will be familiar to anyone who has watched A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and their other much-loved stop-motion adventures over the years. Now the intrepid inventor and his canine companion have moved into augmented reality with an immersive app experience.
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Have a Role in the Wallace & Gromit App
In the app, players take on the challenge of fixing up Bristol — the city in the south west of England that’s also home to Aardman Animations, the creators of Wallace & Gromit.
It’s a major story for the two characters, bringing them to fans in a brand-new interactive format for the first time.
What is The Big Fix Up app?
The story on the app follows Wallace and Gromit’s new business venture, Spick & Spanners. The pair win a contract to “fix up” Bristol — and you, the player, are the newest employee of the company.
Once you download the free Big Fix Up app, you’ll experience the story unfold through a mix of CG animations, simulated phone calls from characters, AR gameplay and comic strips. It’s designed to let you interact with the story in real time, rather than just watch it happen.
Fictioneers, who created The Big Fix Up, describe it as a first-of-its-kind experience, blending different technologies to tell collaborative, immersive stories.
Some familiar voices bring the characters to life:
- Jim Carter (Downton Abbey) as businessman Bernard Grubb
- Isy Suttie (Peep Show) as hacker Lily Hackerby
- Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter, Call the Midwife, The Age of Innocence) as B.E.R.Y.L., an AI bot
- Ben Whitehead (Wallace & Gromit) as Wallace
The app is free to download, with in-app purchases available for additional AR experiences.
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Have you downloaded the Wallace & Gromit app and tried out The Big Fix Up? Leave a comment below and let us know — we’d love to hear how you got on!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Big Fix Up?
It’s an interactive Wallace & Gromit story app in which players take a real role — as a new employee of Wallace’s business, Spick & Spanners — helping fix up the city of Bristol through a mix of animation, AR gameplay and comic strips.
Is the app free to use?
Yes, the app itself is free to download, though it does offer optional in-app purchases for extra AR experiences.
Do I need to have watched other Wallace & Gromit films first?
No — the app tells its own self-contained story, so newcomers and long-time fans can both jump straight in.
Who provides the character voices?
The app features well-known voice talent, including Jim Carter, Isy Suttie, Miriam Margolyes and Ben Whitehead as Wallace.
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