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In 2007, it was announced that actor '''Pierce Brosnan''' of ''James Bond'' fame would be taking over as narrator for ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'', starting with the "The Great Discovery" special. Although Brosnan narrated the special as planned, when season 12 premiered in 2008, the series was still narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Michael Brandon in the US. The reasons why Brosnan did not continue aren't fully clear, though it is often falsely rumoured that he left due to his disapproval of the twelfth season's incorporation of CGI.
In 2007, it was announced that actor '''Pierce Brosnan''' of ''James Bond'' fame would be taking over as narrator for ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'', starting with the "The Great Discovery" special. Although Brosnan narrated the special as planned, when season 12 premiered in 2008, the series was still narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Michael Brandon in the US. The reasons why Brosnan did not continue aren't fully clear, though it is often falsely rumoured that he left due to his disapproval of the twelfth season's incorporation of CGI.


Evidence has been shown that Brosnan has indeed recorded dialogue for the narration. In the behind the scenes featurette on "The Great Discovery" DVD, Brosnan can be heard recording dialogue for the episodes "Thomas Puts the Brakes On" and "Best Friends".
Evidence has shown that Brosnan has indeed recorded dialogue for the narration. In the behind-the-scenes featurette on "The Great Discovery" DVD, Brosnan can be heard recording dialogue for the episodes "Thomas Puts the Brakes On" and "Best Friends".


In 2011, a 38-second audio clip surfaced of Pierce Brosnan's narration of "Gordon Takes a Shortcut". This audio originated from animation director Dino Athanassiou's website.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141013083240/http://www.dinoathanassiou.com/Thomas-Friends-Animatic Archived Dino Athanassiou's "Thomas & Friends animation" page.] Retrieved 16 Feb '20</ref> So far, nothing official has been released of the narrations.
In 2011, a 38-second audio clip surfaced of Pierce Brosnan's narration of "Gordon Takes a Shortcut". This audio originated from animation director Dino Athanassiou's website.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141013083240/http://www.dinoathanassiou.com/Thomas-Friends-Animatic Archived Dino Athanassiou's "Thomas & Friends animation" page.] Retrieved 16 Feb '20</ref> So far, nothing official has been released of the narrations.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 17:15, 7 September 2022

Thomas and friends series 12 dvd.jpg

Season 12 DVD cover.

Status: Partially Found

In 2007, it was announced that actor Pierce Brosnan of James Bond fame would be taking over as narrator for Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, starting with the "The Great Discovery" special. Although Brosnan narrated the special as planned, when season 12 premiered in 2008, the series was still narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Michael Brandon in the US. The reasons why Brosnan did not continue aren't fully clear, though it is often falsely rumoured that he left due to his disapproval of the twelfth season's incorporation of CGI.

Evidence has shown that Brosnan has indeed recorded dialogue for the narration. In the behind-the-scenes featurette on "The Great Discovery" DVD, Brosnan can be heard recording dialogue for the episodes "Thomas Puts the Brakes On" and "Best Friends".

In 2011, a 38-second audio clip surfaced of Pierce Brosnan's narration of "Gordon Takes a Shortcut". This audio originated from animation director Dino Athanassiou's website.[1] So far, nothing official has been released of the narrations.

Episode list

# Episode Status Notes
1 Thomas and the Billboard Lost
2 Steady Eddie Lost
3 Rosie's Funfair Special/Rosie's Carnival Special Lost Rumoured to be owned by a user on Reddit.
4 Mountain Marvel Lost Rumoured to be owned by a user on Reddit.
5 Henry Gets it Wrong Lost
6 Heave Ho Thomas Lost
7 Toby's Special Surprise Lost
8 Excelent Emily Lost
9 The Party Surprise Lost
10 Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon Lost
11 Saved You Lost
12 James Works it Out Lost
13 Tram Trouble Lost
14 Don't Go Back Lost Clip featured on a director's website.
15 Gordon Takes a Shortcut Partially Found
16 The Man of the Hills Lost
17 Thomas Puts the Brakes on Partially Found Audio Recordings featured on a behind-the-scenes video of The Great Discovery.
18 Percy and the Bandstand Lost
19 Push me Pull You Lost
20 Best Friends Partially Found Audio Recordings featured on a behind-the-scenes video of The Great Discovery.

Gallery

Sample of Brosnan's narration for "Gordon Takes a Shortcut".

"Behind the Scenes with Pierce Brosnan" featurette featuring audio from "Thomas Puts the Brakes On" and "Best Friends".

See Also

Thomas & Friends

Thomas the Tank Engine

Other

Reference

  1. ↑ Archived Dino Athanassiou's "Thomas & Friends animation" page. Retrieved 16 Feb '20
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