Noot Noot! The beloved penguin is heading to Bristol for a new 3D stop motion Pingu series. 

Aardman have announced a new collaboration with Mattel for more Pingu adventures. The cheeky penguin will star in a brand-new stop motion 3D animated television series.

Pingu first appeared in the 1980s, the creation of Otmar Gutmann and Erika Brueggemann. In 2011, he became part of the Mattel family when they acquired HIT Entertainment. If you fancy a deep dive into his history, naturally there’s a Pingu Wiki.

The new show is inspired by the loveable and mischievous young penguin who lives in the snow and ice of the South Pole. Often finding himself in tricky and comical situations, Pingu meets the challenges of life head on along with his mom, dad, little sister Pinga, and all his friends. All while speaking his universally understood language of “Penguinese.”

Sarah Cox and Alan Thorpe are co-developing with series for Aardman, with Sidney Clifton, Rob David and Melanie Shannon for Mattel Television Studios.

Sarah Cox, Chief Creative Director of Aardman said:

“At Aardman, we love collaborating with IP that shares our commitment to humour, charm and great storytelling. From our earliest conversations with Mattel, we felt an immediate and strong connection in our shared love of Pingu, the authentic appeal of the original IP, and comedy that transcends language barriers to speak to audiences everywhere. Aardman and Pingu is such a natural and enticing combination. The charm of the stop frame animation along with the quirky irreverence and character driven storytelling aligns perfectly with our creative approach. There are so many stories yet to tell, we can’t wait to get started.”

Of course, Aardman has form with animated penguins. Let’s hope he’s less trouble than the villainous Feathers McGraw, who returns to menace Wallace & Gromit this Christmas!