Mattel Plans "Bold" New Thomas the Tank Engine in Franchise Relaunch

The iconic preschool entertainment brand will be fully rebooted this fall.

Thomas the Tank Engine to receive "bold new look" with reboot of franchise later this year

Across its long history, Thomas & Friends has continually evolved its visual style. Early episodes used detailed model trains ...
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‘Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends’ series creator Britt Allcroft dead at 81

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, has died at age 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on X. Allcroft was most known for producing popular children’s shows ...
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Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft dies at 81 as family pays tribute

Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft has died aged 81. The producer brought the beloved children's series to TV screens after securing the rights to adapt Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s Railway ...