All aboard!
THE world’s most famous blue train, Thomas the Tank Engine, is gearing up for his biggest adventure yet in Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie.
With a fun-packed plot, tons of animals and songs to captivate the imagination of young Thomas fans and parents alike, the film is out on July 20.
The movie sees Thomas leave Sodor to fulfil his dream of seeing the world. The action-packed adventure begins when a mischievous little racing car called Ace – voiced by Aussie singer Peter Andre – who arrives in Sodor and inspires Thomas to embark on an ambitious trip without the Fat Controller’s permission.
The heroic quest takes Thomas across deserts, through jungles and over dangerous mountains as he travels across five continents. And, on his journey to discover new places and cultures, Thomas makes friends with an adventurous, inspiring and fun tank engine from Kenya called Nia, whose character was specially developed with the help of the UN and experts from the Royal African Society.
New friend Nia is the first African tank engine to join Thomas & Friends and comes with her own sense of adventure. But with so much for Thomas to learn about the world, will Nia be successful in teaching him a lesson about the true meaning of friendship?
■ Thomas & Friends™: World! Big Adventures! The Movie will be released in more than 400 cinemas from Friday, July 20. Tickets are on sale at thomasbwbamovie.co.uk