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The project will be directed by Chadha, who is co-writing the script with Paul Mayeda Berges, through their Bend It Networks production company.<\/p>\n<p>Chadha said: \u201cAardman is a Great British national treasure. I am honored and excited to bring my unique British-Asian vision to their acclaimed animation studio. Their work has so much heart, humor and affection, and we share a love of authentic and joyful underdog stories about memorable characters\u2014so it really is a perfect match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Peter Lord, creative director at Aardman, said: \u201cWe are so excited to be collaborating with Gurinder, a truly great director whose beautiful, funny and warm storytelling we have long admired. 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