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Thomas & Friends: The Movie
Directed byMarc Forster
Screenplay byAlyssa Hill
Jesse Wigutow
Based onThe Railway Series
by Rev. W. Awdry
Thomas & Friends
by Britt Allcroft
Produced byMarc Forster
Renée Wolfe
Production
companies
Mattel Films
2DUX² Productions
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thomas & Friends: The Movie is an upcoming live-action animated film based on the Thomas & Friends media franchise and its television series of the same name, being developed by Mattel Films and directed by Marc Forster. It is set to be the second live-action and fully-theatrical Thomas & Friends film following Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) and the seventeenth film overall.

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Thomas has been a personal favorite of mine since childhood, I couldn't be more excited to be working with Robbie and the entire team at Mattel, and embarking on this beautiful journey with such a timeless property.

Marc Forster[1]

The film was announced in October of 2020, during the announcement of Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go, when it was revealed that Marc Forster would be partnering with Mattel Films to direct and produce a feature film based off of Thomas & Friends.[2][1] The film was also said to be a mix of CGI animation and live action with a four-quadrant format.[3] Robbie Brenner, the film's executive producer, has stated that Thomas' story in the film will be told in "a modern and unexpected way."[4] The film would later be included in Mattel's list of upcoming films and toy lines on their website, in which it was listed the under the title Thomas & Friends: The Movie.[5]

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Alongside Forster's announcement, it was also confirmed that Alyssa Hill and Jesse Wigutow would be writing the film's screenplay,[4] the latter of whom is known for screenwriting Tron: Ares.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Marc Forster to Direct 'Thomas & Friends' Movie for Mattel Films". The Hollywood Reporter. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Every Upcoming Movie Based On A Toy". Screen Rant. Jack Walters. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ "'Thomas & Friends' New Movie In The Works From Mattel Films & Marc Forster's 2Dux²". Deadline. Dave McNary. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "'Thomas & Friends' Movie in Development From Mattel With Marc Forster". Variety. Anthony D'Alessandro. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Movie Toys and Upcoming Releases | Mattel". Mattel. Retrieved 18 March 2023.[non-primary source needed]
  6. ^ Kit, Borys (December 5, 2012). "'Tron' Sequel Back on the Grid at Disney (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 5, 2012.