Mattel has kicked off the 80th anniversary celebrations for Thomas & Friends with the release of the original, never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of the classic series Thomas the Tank Engine & ...

PEOPLE has a first look at the never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Thomas the ... of Vehicles & Building Sets, Mattel. “As part of the celebration, we’re thrilled ...

Thomas & Friends first set off on ITV before stopping at several ... which ran from 1984 until 2021. The 40-year-old plus recording of the original pilot - shot on 35mm film - has been dug up ...

An original, unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released to mark ... of the classic model series. The 40-year-old recording was crafted on 35mm film trims ...

A rediscovered and restored version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends, the animated children's steam train series narrated by Sir Ringo Starr, is set to ... The 40-year-old plus recording ...

The 40-year-old recording ... of Thomas & Friends in new and nostalgic ways.” – Roberto Stanichi, executive vice president, Hot Wheels and Global Head of Vehicles & Building Sets at Mattel ...

An original, unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released to mark the 80th anniversary ... is a celebration of the classic model series. The 40-year-old recording was ...

Our team worked with extreme care and diligence to restore the episode, using the original pilot script as a guide, stitching together film trims that are now over 40 years old, revealing a glimpse ...

This auction is part of Mattel's wider Thomas & Friends 80th anniversary celebration, which also includes the release of a ...

Also included in the auction are one-of-a-kind pieces signed by iconic British actors who have voiced Thomas & Friends characters ... with different sets of strengths and challenges.

the Thomas & Friends brand has brought joy to generations, sharing timeless stories and valuable life lessons. "As we celebrate this momentous year, we’re unveiling 40-year-old footage and newly ...

McCue added, "So obviously smoke coming from behind Thomas's face plate, and I know that, having talked to some of the crew that worked on it, they had problems with the radio control devices not ...