Oscar-nominated actors Helena Bonham-Carter and Ralph Fiennes have signed on to lend their voices to THE WALLACE AND GROMIT MOVIE, reported Channel 4 News. Bonham-Carter will voice new character Lady Tottington and Fiennes will give life to Lord Victor Quatermaine. Aardman Animations will begin production on the film, subtitled CURSE OF THE WERERABBIT, this week for a scheduled 18-month production slate. The film follows Wallace and Gromit as they hunt down a mysterious beast, which has been gobbling up their village's prize vegetables just days before the giant vegetable growing contest. The $50 million budgeted flick will be released in 2005.
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