Boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine
Summary
A 13-year-old boy named Harry Sparkes is the new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine in the animated series Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories. The series, narrated by actor Henry Golding, will appear on YouTube and Netflix starting this September.Key Facts
- Harry Sparkes, from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, voices Thomas the Tank Engine.
- He kept his acting role secret from friends for nine months by saying he was at physiotherapy.
- The show uses 3D animation and features Henry Golding as the narrator.
- Henry Golding follows famous narrators like Sir Ringo Starr and Pierce Brosnan.
- The series will launch on YouTube on September 17, then stream on Netflix from September 30.
- A full series is planned to debut in early 2027.
- Thomas the Tank Engine is based on a classic book series by Reverend Wilbert Awdry from 1945.
- Mattel, the franchise owner, says the new show refreshes the setting of Sodor while keeping the traditional railway action.
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