Exclusive: Demon MUSIC won't rule out future albums

Demon MUSIC Group have said that they will consider making more Thomas song albums, Roll Along Thomas can confirm.

The music producers released their first Thomas CD, Day of the Diesels and More! in March this year.

It held a number of tunes from the Hit Entertainment era of the show, also developed as a download package some months before. 

Demon's Product Manager, Andrew Fry, who has worked with the company since June 2008, has revealed that they won't rule out another CD title to the range.

We are currently looking at more Thomas & Friends albums for the future. Owing to the ill-fated removal of Thomas, You're the Leader!, Fry has insisted that it may reappear. Hopefully I can get it on an album at some point.

Thanks to SI3DFilms.

Hit Product Catalogue sneaks in 'Blue Mountain' screens

Hit Entertainment's website have rafted in an update on their TV Product Catalogue for Thomas & Friends.

The Mattel owned childrens brand company now promotes the Blue Mountain Mystery movie ahead of its discharge to the public.

Alongside an aggrandized explanation of the film's plot, two promotional stills are displayed onto related pages.

Via the Thomas & Friends catalogue, a tiny screencap of Luke and Thomas motivating themselves at work can be detected.

More so is an enhanced shot of Skarloey with Thomas also hustling about, percieved on Blue Mountain's produce page.

The hour long story's extended description reads; When the Fat Controller sends Thomas to work at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Thomas spots an engine he’s never seen before trying to hide.

Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, Thomas tracks down and befriends Luke, who tells Thomas he’s hiding because he did something so bad he could be sent away from the Island of Sodor forever!

Thomas doesn’t believe this and sets off on a journey to discover the truth behind the story of the poor runaway engine.

On the way he learns of engines brought to Sodor from faraway lands and of an accident in Brendam Docks where an engine fell into the sea.

But only when he’s learned every piece of the story, can Thomas convince his new friend that there’s no reason to hide.

Blue Mountain Mystery marks its world premiere in Australia at Hoyts cinemas on Saturday July 21st 2012 and will screen the film until September 16th.

The United Kingdom and the United States' release dates are currently billed for a September rollout. This also applies to DVD/Bluray products and theatrical performances.
 

VISIT THE THOMAS & FRIENDS TV PORTFOLIO PAGE

PEEK AT THE NEW SPECIAL'S LATEST STILLS

LUKE AND THOMAS

SKARLOEY AND THOMAS

iTunes down in Australia hosts 'The Party Surprise'

Season Twelve DVD, The Party Surprise has been added to the iTunes TV Shows database in its retrospective country of Australia.

The now digital program, which holds seven episodes from the 2008 Series, is available to purchase as a whole of $9.99 whilst each story is on sale for a minimal $1.49.

The description reads; Join Thomas and his friends in these 6 great adventures in all new animation. Poor Colin the Crane can’t attend Mr Percival’s winter party, so Freddie decides to bring the party to Colin instead.

In other adventures, Diesel challenges Thomas to a race, James gets into trouble when he ignores some good advice, and Thomas is worried for Toby when a new tram comes to Sodor.

The Party Surprise, Excellent Emily, Saved You, Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon, James Works it Out, Tram Trouble and Don't Go Back accommodate the package.

The Party Surprise is available to buy on DVD and on iTunes in Australia.

BUY 'THE PARTY SURPRISE' ON iTUNES

Thanks to NWR1991 for the alert.

Small promotional still from 'Blue Mountain' emerges

A promotional still from the Blue Mountain Mystery special has been unearthed from an unidentified source.

The small image, coming from a blog as hinted in its link, presents a shot of Rusty at the Blue Mountain Quarry.

In the distance on his right is Rheneas standing by the mountain rock landscape on a scale of tracks.

Blue Mountain Mystery marks its world premiere in Australia at Hoyts cinemas on Saturday July 21st 2012 and will screen the film until September 16th.

The United Kingdom and the United States' release dates are currently billed for a September rollout. This also applies to DVD/Bluray products and theatrical performances.

TAKE A PEEK AT THE PROMO STILL

Thanks to SI3DFilms for the alert.

'Blue Mountain Quarry Blast' triple truck pack due

Fisher Price TrackMaster's next pack contains a helping of rolling stock themed with Blue Mountain Mystery.

The three trucks or cargo cars are referred to reside at the Blue Mountain Quarry in the upcoming film.

The orange truck carrying a sign has printed text on its sides reading the name of the quarry whilst the second appears to be a flatbed.

The third meanwhile is red and holds mountain rocks which can attach the Blue Mountain Quarry sign together.

Blue Mountain Quarry Blast hits toy shelves worldwide soon.

SEE THE 'BLUE MOUNTAIN QUARRY BLAST' PACK

Thanks to SteamTeam for the alert.

Battlefield Railway reunites with Thomas & Friends

Thomas, Henry, Diesel and Daisy are to make a grand return to the Battlefield Line Railway in Britain as part of Days Out With Thomas.

For two weekends only in late April, the four engines take on a reappearance on the Shackerstone Station rail grounds in Leciestershire.

Plenty of activities and entertainment ensue during the period including stage performances, train rides, television series viewings and more.

The last time Thomas & Friends were present on the line was during the month of October in 2011.

Days Out With Thomas returns to the Battlefield Line Railway in the UK on April 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th 2012.

VIEW MORE DETAILS ON THE EVENT AND BOOK TICKETS

Thanks to SiF for the alert.

'Wobbly Wheels & Whistles' goes Australasian for June

The earliest Season Fourteen DVD release from the UK is paving the way to be available in the Australasian nation.

June sees Wobbly Wheels & Whistles turning to the public Down Under which shall retain the quartet of episodes previously included.

Toby and the Whistling Woods, Victor Says Yes, Jumping Jobi Wood! and Thomas and Scruff are being accompanied by two extra tales as mentioned on the feature's detail.

The description reads; Puff along with Thomas for a wonderfully wobbly and wheel-spinning good time! Your favourite friend has bridges to cross and tracks to uncover in these exciting adventures.

When Victor gets overloaded with too many tasks, can Thomas help him let out the steam? While trying to get Scruff as clean as a whistle, will Thomas have to get his own wheels dirty?

Just when things seem to be rolling along, will Ol Wheezy make a wobbly mess of Thomas special delivery? Hold on for exciting surprises waiting to be delivered just for you! Includes 6 episodes.

Wobbly Wheels & Whistles hits Australian and New Zealand DVD shelves on June 21st 2012.

PRE ORDER 'WOBBLY WHEELS & WHISTLES'

Thanks to Jim522 for the alert.

Season Fourteen returns with Fifteen in newest DVD

The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Seasons will unite in the latest Animation Series DVD revealed by Hit Entertainment's Digital Newsroom.

Schoolhouse Delivery is the second title to form episodes from both above series, with Season Fourteen dominating the majority of the disc.

The previous mixed home video of Curious Cargo filed in three stories from its successor and one for itself. The new release does the opposite.

The description reads; School's in session and there are important lessons to be learned on the Island of Sodor. Diesel gets a hero's welcome when he makes a Really Useful delivery to the schoolhouse.

Percy gets a lesson in responsibility after he runs into trouble trying to be like the bigger engines! 

Henry gets trained in how to handle health and safety emergencies; while Hiro teaches Thomas about his happy homeland. Join the Steam Team for a bright journey to the Head of the Class!

Episodes include;

Diesel's Special Delivery

Being Percy

Henry's Health and Safety

Happy Hiro

Extras include;

The Mighty Magnet Game

Guess Who? Puzzles

Schoolhouse Delivery hits US DVD shelves, Digital Download and On Demand services on July 10th 2012.

READ THE PRESS RELEASE

VIEW THE FRONT COVER IN FULL RESOLUTION

Bertie and Harold spinoff series' considered in 2001

Bertie the Bus and Harold the Helicopter were suggested to have spinoff series' centered around them after the Millenium.

In an article found recently, The Telegraph divulged the pitches made by former Gullane chairman, William Harris.

The comments were witnessed in late March 2001 sometime after the release of Thomas and the Magic Railroad, which attributed to the proposed creation.

We want to expand some of Thomas's friends, particularly some of the off-track characters. Children would like to know what happens to Bertie when he goes back to his bus shed.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Thanks to TOPPictures for the alert.

Mattel's post Hit Entertainment deal threatens first pay

Mattel's premiere earns since the purchasing of Hit Entertainment have suffered reports The Hollywood Reporter.

The company who currently own Thomas & Friends aswell as the whole of Hit recieved the sum of almost $8 million in their revenue.

A year previously, they had collected a $16 million gross sometime before they were involved with the highly publicised auction.

Hit in late October were finally bought for $680 million by Mattel after the intense bidding war culminated.

READ THE FULL REPORT

Thanks to Troublesome Truck for the alert.

Last lot of 'Thomas Story Time' coming early August

amazon.co.uk have revealed the last five books due to join the Thomas Story Time ensemble from Egmont, later this year.

The final quintet for 2012 are based on three Season Fifteen episodes and one of each from the Fourteenth and Thirteenth Series.

Edward the Hero, Percy's New Friends, Thomas and the Pigs renamed Thomas & the Piglets, James to the Rescue and Thomas & Scruff will be the next TV Series material to be adapted.

The modern literature collection which replaced Thomas Story Library now ranges up to a aggregate of fifteen titles.

Told at the near end of 2011, Egmont acknowledged that Thomas Story Time would have an extension ready for the year of 2013.

The five Autumn titles from Thomas Story Time hit UK book shelves all on August 6th 2012.

PRE-ORDER THE FIVE NEW BOOKS

EDWARD THE HERO

PERCY'S NEW FRIENDS

THOMAS & THE PIGLETS

JAMES TO THE RESCUE

THOMAS & SCRUFF

Thanks to SI3DFilms for the alert.

Freddie and real engine secretly surface Engine Depot

Fearless Freddie has been found to be in the official Thomas & Friends website's Engine Depot via hidden links.

The old Narrow Gauge engine introduced in the Tenth Season also appears to have his own profile set up.

A promotional shot of himself from his debut episode, Fearless Freddie is contained along with an elaborated synopsis of the character.

Freddie's decription reads; "Fearless Freddie" is the warhorse engine of the Narrow Gauge railway. A handsome engine with a big, brass dome: he was, in his youth, the daredevil of the hills.

He could go faster and more fearlessly than any other engine. After a spell away, Fearless Freddie is back! And the other engines are delighted.

He’s very popular and something of a hero to the younger ones. Although Freddie now has to contend with the unflattering rattles and creaks of age, he’s still determined to give the other engines a run for their money!

Connected to The Railway Series, the Tender Engines TV story and real life, The Flying Scotsman recently surfaced too inside the website's depths. All that is present on the latter's page is information briefly detailing him.

Flying Scotsman's description reads; The Flying Scotsman has two tenders because, on his railway, coal and water are not as available as they are on The Fat Controller’s Railway. The Flying Scotsman and Gordon are good friends.

READ ALL ABOUT THE TWO ENGINES ON THE THOMAS & FRIENDS WEBSITE

FEARLESS FREDDIE

THE FLYING SCOTSMAN

Thanks to SI3DFilms for the alert.