So as some of you may or may not know, the 2016 Thomas movie is called "The Great Race." It's going to involve a race between 12 international engines. Since Toy Fair is this weekend, Mattel has unveiled some new items to go with the movie like they do every year. Here we have an official release of Flying Scotsman, who is apparently going to be in the film (if you guys recall, he's Gordon's brother and interacts with him in the Railway Series but is an unseen visitor in the show, with only his tenders sticking out of a shed due to budget limitations. Since CGI has no limitations, he will be making his full TV debut in this movie and it appears he will interact with his brother Gordon; I wonder how they'll address them knowing each other since they already know each other in the Railway Series but Gordon didn't recognize him in the TV adaptation. I think he looks good and I'm glad they made a new mold for him instead of just reusing Gordon. Not too keen on the suggestive-looking steam though...
http://thomastrackmaster.wikia.com/wiki/...otsman.jpg
Next is Thomas' Sky-High Bridge Jump. This is freaking huge; it's 3 feet tall and 8 feet long. Basically, the idea is that Harold lifts Thomas over the Vicarstown Bridge, which has (in the context of the movie) been lifted up (it's basically a drawbridge if you're not familiar with it). Thomas flies over the "water" and lands on the mainland, and then returns. I like this set, though I doubt anyone else will.
http://thomastrackmaster.wikia.com/wiki/...geJump.png (sorry for the crappy quality on this one, it's the best I could find)
So what do you guys think? I personally think these look nice, but I highly doubt the movie itself will be as good as Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure was.
http://thomastrackmaster.wikia.com/wiki/...otsman.jpg
Next is Thomas' Sky-High Bridge Jump. This is freaking huge; it's 3 feet tall and 8 feet long. Basically, the idea is that Harold lifts Thomas over the Vicarstown Bridge, which has (in the context of the movie) been lifted up (it's basically a drawbridge if you're not familiar with it). Thomas flies over the "water" and lands on the mainland, and then returns. I like this set, though I doubt anyone else will.
http://thomastrackmaster.wikia.com/wiki/...geJump.png (sorry for the crappy quality on this one, it's the best I could find)
So what do you guys think? I personally think these look nice, but I highly doubt the movie itself will be as good as Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure was.