The beloved Thomas & Friends cartoon franchise will introduce its first autistic character this month when Bruno the Brake Car makes his debut on Cartoon Network‘s Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.

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Thomas The Tank Engine gets new look as he returns to 3D following 2D series - The Thomas The Tank Engine relaunch will also ...

Ted Wu, senior vice president and global head of vehicles and building sets at Mattel, said: “Thomas has been a trusted companion for families for more than 80 years, and the new look reflects both ...

A swarm of bees takes shelter in Thomas' funnel, and he has to find a more suitable home for his new friends. When Percy's lucky bell goes missing after his deliveries, he enlists Thomas to embark on ...

Two beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully: Thomas & Friends will have its first autistic train character, and Peppa Pig included a same-sex ...

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In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to reach out to new audiences, but to make sure new audiences are represented in their stories. As ...