The Great Discovery
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The Great Discovery is an upcoming direct-to-DVD-special, based on the popular TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. This special is expected to be released in autumn of 2008. It will be the first Thomas and Friends production to be narrated by Pierce Brosnan.
The Great Discovery begins when an old town high in the mountains is discovered. Thomas is placed in charge of the town's restoration for the annual "Sodor Day" celebration. In order to get the important work done on the island, a new tank engine called Stanley is brought to the railway. Thomas is afraid that the new engine will steal his spotlight, so he tries to make Stanley look silly by playing a trick on him. The plan goes wrong, however, and when Thomas goes missing, The Fat Controller launches a search party all over Sodor. Thomas is found by Stanley, and the two become great friends.[1]
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Characters of the film
- Thomas the Tank Engine
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Bill and Ben (Cameo Only)
- Harvey
- Emily
- Arthur
- Molly
- Rosie(Cameo Only)
- Stanley
- Skarloey (Cameo Only)
- Rheneas (Cameo Only)
- Sir Handel (Cameo Only)
- Peter Sam (Cameo Only)
- Rusty (Cameo Only)
- Duncan
- Fearless Freddie (Cameo Only)
- Mighty Mac (Cameo Only)
- Diesel (Cameo Only)
- Mavis (Cameo Only)
- 'Arry & Bert (Cameo Only)
- Diesel 10 (Cameo Only)
- Salty (Cameo Only)
- Dennis (Cameo Only)
- Annie and Clarabel
- Troublesome Trucks (Cameo Only)
- Rocky (Cameo Only)
- Bertie
- Terence (Cameo Only)
- Trevor (Cameo Only)
- Harold
- Cranky
- George (Cameo Only)
- Jeremy (Cameo Only)
- Madge
- Jack
- Alfie
- Oliver (Pack)
- Max
- Monty
- Kelly (Music Video Cameo Only)
- Ned
- Buster
- The Fat Controller
- Lady Hatt
- Mr. Percival
Notes
- The Great Discovery features the returns of Terence (last seen in season 7), Diesel 10 (last seen in Calling All Engines), Dennis (last seen in season 9), Jack, Alfie, Oliver, Max & Monty, Kelly, Ned, and Buster (last seen in On Site With Thomas).
- Stanley is the second character to appear on a DVD-special. The first was Madge. He is also the first engine to appear on a DVD-special and stay for future series.
- All the whistles and themes are moved up one key higher because of Pierce Brosnan's Narration
- The New Engine Roll Call is moved down a key lower and adds Stanley.
- In the New Engine Roll Call, on the part where it says "Henry, toots and huffs and puffs", it's changed to "Henry, toots and Edward puffs", and after that, it says "Stanley, he's the new one there", and as usual, it says "Toby, well let's say he's square".
