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Boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine

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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