The Adventures of Thomas was a planned theatrical Thomas & Friends film. It would have been the second theatrical Thomas The Tank Engine film, after Thomas and the Magic Railroad in 2000. It would have used a mixture of live action (for humans) and CGI (for engines and likely backgrounds). The film began production in October 2009. The film was initially planned to release in Fall 2010, was delayed to Spring 2011, delayed again to a 2012 release, along with possible 2013 and 2014 releases. The latest statement from HiT Entertainment was that there is "no definitive confirmation on the project's status at this time." The film series has very likely been canceled indefinitely.
Plot[]
The film would have taken place in London during World War II, and revolved around a pre-teen boy who has drifted apart from his father. The son is introduced into the world of Sodor, a place his father visited as a child but cannot remember. There is a bonding experience.
It has also been confirmed that it would have involved a steam vs. diesel confrontation.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- "Father" (unknown name)
- "Son" (unknown name)
The Steam Team and The Fat Controller were likely to appear.
Trivia[]
- The movie was originally scheduled for a "late 2010" release, but was pushed back to Spring 2011, then to a 2012 release, and finally a 2014 release. However, according to an interview with UCLA Magazine, the movie would have been released in 2013.
- The film would have used a combination of live action (most likely humans) and CGI. Weta Digital was going to supply the CGI aspect of the film. The E2 portrayed in the teaser poster however was made by Nitrogen Studios.
- The film was going create its own line of toys aimed at an older audience.
- This film was to be the first in a potential series which would run alongside the television series.
- WETA Workshop and Mattel Entertainment Design Group, the creative team behind the movie, are "re-imagining the core characters and the world in a way that will appeal to a wide kids and family audience."
- It appeared that the movie would have been distributed by Cinetic Media and UTA's Independent Film Group in conjunction with HiT Entertainment.
- According to SiF, the script was written and completed in 2010.