Draft:Thomas & Friends: The Movie

Thomas & Friends: The Movie
Thomas & Friends: The Movie
Directed by	Marc Forster
Screenplay by	Alyssa Hill; Jesse Wigutow
Based on	Thomas & Friends; by Britt Allcroft
Produced by	Marc Forster; Renée Wolfe
Production; companies	Mattel Films; 2Dux2
Language	English

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Comment: Needs more external news sources showing that principal photography has commenced. AngusW🐶🐶F (bark • sniff) 17:34, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

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Thomas & Friends: The Movie is an upcoming theatrical film based on the popular Thomas & Friends franchise and its television series of the same name, being developed by Mattel Films and directed by Marc Forster, known for directing films such as Finding Neverland and World War Z.

Production[edit]

Confirmation of the film was first revealed in October of 2020, during the release of Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go, where it was announced that Marc Forster would be partnering with Mattel Films to direct and produce the film.^[1]^[2] 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 said that Thomas' story in the film will be told in "a modern and unexpected way."^[4]

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^[2]

The film would 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]

Writing[edit]

Alongside Forster's announcement, it was also confirmed that Alyssa Hill and Jesse Wigutow would be writing the film's screenplay.^[4]

Notes[edit]

^ The television series was adapted from The Railway Series, created by Wilbert Awdry.

References[edit]

^ "Every Upcoming Movie Based On A Toy". Screen Rant. Jack Walters. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Marc Forster to Direct 'Thomas & Friends' Movie for Mattel Films". The Hollywood Reporter. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ "'Thomas & Friends' New Movie In The Works From Mattel Films & Marc Forster's 2Dux²". Deadline. Dave McNary. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b "'Thomas & Friends' Movie in Development From Mattel With Marc Forster". Variety. Anthony D'Alessandro. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ "Movie Toys and Upcoming Releases | Mattel". Mattel. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[1] The television series was adapted from The Railway Series, created by Wilbert Awdry.

[2] "Every Upcoming Movie Based On A Toy". Screen Rant. Jack Walters. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[Hollywood_Reporter-3] "Marc Forster to Direct 'Thomas & Friends' Movie for Mattel Films". The Hollywood Reporter. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[Deadline_article-4] "'Thomas & Friends' New Movie In The Works From Mattel Films & Marc Forster's 2Dux²". Deadline. Dave McNary. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[Variety-5] "'Thomas & Friends' Movie in Development From Mattel With Marc Forster". Variety. Anthony D'Alessandro. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[Mattel_upcoming_films-6] "Movie Toys and Upcoming Releases | Mattel". Mattel. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

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