"The little train Thomas - Great Adventures Together" From 30 September Cartoonito

27 September 2022

From 30 September to 2 October 2022 on Cartoonito

A special program with many episodes of the series lands on Boomerang (Sky channel 609) THE THOMAS TRAIN - GREAT ADVENTURES TOGETHER!

The show, with a completely renewed graphic look, sees the beloved train become the main train of the railway.

The appointment is from 30 September to 2 October 2022 from 17.15 pm.

A special weekend to spend in the company of Thomas and his friends, three afternoons full of episodes, marathons and Sunday, on the occasion of the Grandparents' Day, the special Train Thomas: Ready for the Sodor Cup.

At the center of the show, viewers will always find Thomas, the sociable, playful little train that does everything possible to be the best train there is. Thomas will in fact help his friends in some of the most exciting deliveries ever: from a dragon destined for a medieval fair, to a rocket built to reach the moon. Along the way Thomas and his friends will learn many important lessons such as facing fears, always being resourceful and learning that having different ideas from others is not wrong!

The show's graphics have a playful and colorful look, balancing the comedy part with the more action one in a captivating mix.

Exciting stories, funny and funny situations, accompanied by many songs, that the fans of the Thomas train will not be able to help but love.

Mattel, Inc. today announced the introduction of the Bruno, the first autistic character in the iconic Thomas & Friends.

Mattel Television developed Bruno in partnership with respected organizations including the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Easterseals Southern California, as well as autistic writers and spokespersons including Daniel Share-Strom and Aaron Likens. Voiced by Chuck Smith , an autistic actor, the series' new regular character will make his debut in the season 26 premiere of Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go) Monday, September 12 at 8:30 am ET / PT on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network.

Thomas & Friends: All engines go — **Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go** (*Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go*) - Bruno

Bruno it is a car with brakes that is joyful and playful with puns. He is great at his job and keeps the big and heavy load stable with his powerful brakes, a vital role in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go . Bruno rolls in reverse at the end of the train, which gives him a unique perspective on the world. Bruno, attentive to details, loves schedules, routines and knows where all the traces on Sodor lead. Bruno has stairs and a lantern on his bright red exterior that indicate his emotional state, which he moves when excited or cautious. Bruno's best day is the one spent with his friends, who love and respect him for who he is, just as he reciprocates.

Through his screen presence, Bruno's rich friendships and important work introduce audiences to a positive and neurodivergent role model. Together with key partners, Mattel carefully curated Bruno's character to ensure an accurate fictional depiction of an autistic child in the real world.

“The most important aspect of Bruno's development was receiving autistic input during the character creation process and his interactions with his world,” said Zoe Gross, Director of Advocacy at ASAN. “It was great to be able to contribute to this as part of an ASAN consultancy team. Autistic people have been involved in all aspects of Bruno's creation, from us as consultants to the writers of the show and to Bruno's voice actor: this makes Bruno look like an autistic character. I hope that Bruno will provide the audience with significant examples of inclusion in everyday life ”.

Experts from ASAN and Easterseals Southern California, along with Mattel Television's creative and writing team, have used years of experience dedicated to understanding autism to create a respectful and artistic on-screen representation. Through their hard work, dedication and care, Bruno opens the doors to the global audience in a way that Thomas & Friends has never done this before.

"Our commitment and contributions together with Mattel have ensured that an honest version of Bruno is what children and families around the world will experience," said Dr Paula Pompa Craven, Chief Clinical Officer of Easterseals Southern California. . "The public will be able to see the real-life experiences of an autistic child through Bruno, including opportunities to learn and grow with him as he demonstrates his ability to give and receive support from his friends."

While Bruno thoughtfully reflects the traits and preferences of some autistic people, an animated character could never comprehend the real-life experience of every autistic person. A key figure within the Thomas & Friends franchise, Bruno's introduction will cover all content with appearances in a YouTube series, a music album, the podcast Storytime by Thomas & Friends, the imminent Mystery of Lookout Mountain specials and consumer products that will debut by the end of the year.

"Bruno's introduction organically embraces a global audience that is underrepresented and deserves to be celebrated in children's programming," said Christopher Keenan, senior vice president and executive producer, global content development and production at Mattel. "A lot of care and thought went into his character development and we can't wait for the audience to meet and love Bruno as much as we do."

In its next season on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go is back on track with great friendship-fueled adventures. Thomas and the gang will face unexpected surprises and find out more about each other as they play, learn and grow together. Featuring new original songs and even bigger adventures, the latest season of Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go welcomes everyone to the island of Sodor for a truly amazing journey!

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go is produced by Christopher Keenan and Frederic Soulie for Mattel and by Colin Bohm, Doug Murphy and Pam Westman for Nelvana.