Fisher Price Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Wooden Railway System roadway characters. Thomas is a tank engine who works on the North Western Railway. He originally worked as the. Voice Actors. Eddie Redmayne UKUS Sodors Legend of the Lost Treasure only Steven Kynman UKUS twentieth season onwards Daigo Nait Japan Sodors Legend of. Be a really useful engine with online games, videos, and printable activities with Thomas Friends. ALL ABOARD FOR NEW THOMAS FRIENDS FEATURE LENGTH MOVIE TALE OF THE BRAVEHIT Entertainment, one of the worlds leading childrens entertainment producers and rights owners and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., has today announced the latest CGI feature length Thomas Friends special Tale of The Brave which is set for release on DVD on September 1 in the UK on digital HD on September 9 and on Blu ray combo pack with DVD, Digital HD Ultraviolet on September 1. US and Canada Universal Studios Home Entertainment and across other international territories including Australia, Germany, Benelux, Mexico and Brazil by the end of 2. In a spectacular new adventure, Tale of The Brave showcases the engines on a dramatic journey to discover what it truly means to be brave. The 6. 0 minute movie is the first under direction of BAFTA award winning producer, Michael Carrington, and introduces a host of new characters including an unusual engine with sloping boilers, called Gator. This will be supported by Thomas Friends regional partners worldwide and coordinated across all lines of the HIT business. In Tale of the Brave,Thomas and his friends face their fears in their boldest adventure yet After a monstrous storm on the Island of Sodor, a landslide unearths some very unusual footprints. Thomas and Percy are eager to find out what could have made these marks but obstacles and danger seem to appear around every bend in the track. With the help of new friends, a little digging, and a heap of courage, they discover the surprising answer and, along the way, uncover the true meaning of bravery. To support this pre school event, Fisher Price, Mega Bloks, and best in class licensees around the world, including Ravensburger, Random House and Egmont will create 2. G.I. Joe: Valor Vs. Venom Movie In Hd. Tale of the Brave themed consumer products across toys, books, games, engines, construction sets, apparel, bedding and accessories. In addition Tale of the Brave will be featured in issues of Thomas Friends magazines in the UK and US, with a special themed issue in September 2. A dedicated Tale of the Brave microsite is set to launch globally in August. This site will feature new games such as Marions Mystery Dig, printable activities, video previews and character reveals. Tale of The Brave will be profiled through the use of themed activity sheets at over 2. Day Out With Thomas events across the UK. Screenings of the movie will take place in over 8. Vue cinemas across the UK and Ireland in the lead up to the DVD release. There will also be a celebrity filled, blue carpet launch event in Londons Leicester Square. The US broadcast premiere of Tale of the Brave will be on PBS KIDS check local listings. The New Thomas & Friends: Sodor`S Legend Of The Lost Treasure Movie ' title='The New Thomas & Friends: Sodor`S Legend Of The Lost Treasure Movie ' />In Mexico, Tale of the Brave will be premiered at a Thomas Friends themed kids and family event, with cinema screenings to follow in. Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara. The movie will also be broadcast on Televisa in November, and in Brazil on SBT and TV Cultura. Kate Schlomann, VP Global Brand, HIT Entertainment said We are extremely excited to introduce Tale of the Brave this September with new direction from Michael Carrington the movie lifts the bar offering viewers engaging storytelling with more dynamic and compelling animation. Together with HIT partners, we look forward to offering an array of themed consumer products and events across all channels including retail, live events, broadcast, digital and social media. Thomas Friends is the number one license in the pre school toys category, in the UK and US, according to The NPD Group Inc. The unrivalled popularity of the global brand continues as Thomas Friends has ranked top 1. US and UK and also holds the number one pre school toy license in Germany and Australia. ENDS FOR ALL PRESS ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT Victoria Mc. Lennan, HIT Entertainment. Email vmclennanhitentertainment. Direct 4. 402. Mobile 4. Notes to Editors based on Value sales, Full Year 2. YTD April 2. 01. 4About Thomas Friends. Thomas the Tank Engine was created by a father for his son 6. The 1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. Thomas Friends makes tracks to great destinations on PBS KIDS, Sprout and on Fives Milkshake Nick Jr in the UK and on CCTV in China. Downloadable episodes are available through i. Tunes. For more information about the world of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, please visit www. About HIT Entertainment. HIT Entertainment is one of the worlds leading pre school entertainment companies, specialising in building powerful brands based on engaging stories. HIT Entertainments world class portfolio includes Thomas Friends, Mike the Knight, Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder, Barney, Angelina Ballerina, Pingu and Rainbow Magic. HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally successful brands which capture the hearts and imaginations of pre schoolers and their families. This is achieved through exceptional storytelling in multiple formats, enhanced by creating high quality character based products and experiences with best in class partners. HIT Entertainments lines of business span television and home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media and live events and attractions. HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. For more information visit www.