August cinema release for 'Blue Mountain Mystery' USA

Blue Mountain Mystery: The Movie is now confirmed for cinema screenings in the United States of America.

The sixty minute film product which signals the end of the current era of the show, rolls into US theatres from the August of 2012.

The launch is being helmed by returning premiere host veterans, Kidtoon Films, who have had experience with the celebratory events of The Great Discovery, Hero of the Rails and the belated, Day of the Diesels.

Cinemall in Abingdon, Virginia teamed up with the sponsor to make the announcement on their website. Extra content preceding the movie's start is noted in a short explanation.

To start there are combinations of cartoon shorts or music videos and sing-alongs before the main feature and fun give aways such as coloring sheets, stickers or temporary tattoos for the children. 

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.

Kidtoon Films will host the movie in various cities in the United States of America starting from August 2012.

 
The UK premieres the film in Vue cinemas for two days only on September 1st and 2nd 2012. A celebrity blue carpet launch at Vue Leicester Square is to be simulated on the first date. The DVD comes out on September 3rd.

 

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'Sodor Blackout' comes back to haunt with TrackMaster

The mysterious, Sodor Blackout is returning in a third piece from Fisher Price's TrackMaster collection.

The UK's Smyths online toy shopping website is the next contender to reveal more on the forthcoming unknown type of production vehicle.

Sure to create a rip roar of enthusiasm and imagination among fans is the yet to be dated set, Lights Out on Sodor.

Thomas expectingly, subjects the mission whilst serving and nearing an unseen location, as the evaluation teases.

As Thomas chugs past the Sodor Electric Plant he accidentally knocks over the power lines, and the lights on Sodor are out! Help Thomas collect the coal to restore power.

Although linked with the name and product idea, Duck is mentioned in the quote, as is a fellow Classic Series team participant. Both are sold seperately. 

If a little extra help is needed, Duck and Harvey are available to deliver tools and supplies for the repair.

TrackMaster Lights Out on Sodor from Fisher Price hits toy shelves worldwide later this year.

WITNESS 'SODOR BLACKOUT'S NEWEST SNEAK PEEK

The Fat Controller becomes member of iTunes program

My First Thomas With The Fat Controller has opened its casing to be free to roam around Apple's iTunes service in Australia.

Like The Twin Engines and Diesel volumes, the now third digital program in the home video series made its name as a DVD title. Eight episodes donating Sir Topham Hatt's biggest roles serve the whole On Demand show.

Triple stories each originating from the First and Fifth Seasons are followed by single Season Nine and Ten episodes individually.

Episodes include;

James and the Coaches

Trouble in the Shed

Toby and the Stout Gentleman

A Better View for Gordon

Lady Hatt's Birthday Party

Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday

Thomas and the Birthday Picnic

The Green Controller

The premiere trio can be watched in their restorated suppliments whilst the finishing five can be viewed in a 4:3 Fullscreen ratio for the Fifth Series threesome and as a 16:9 Widescreen picture frame for the New Series duo.

My First Thomas with The Fat Controller is now available to purchase on iTunes Australia for $10.99 altogether. Episodes can be bought individually for $1.49.
 

BUY 'MY FIRST THOMAS WITH THE FAT CONTROLLER' ON iTUNES

 

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'Blue Mountain's smaller stars arise in Take-n-Play land

Three characters starring taking the stride in Blue Mountain Mystery, the feature-length special are synced to be a Take-n-Play object.

For 2012 and the film, Rusty the Little Diesel, Luke the Green Engine and Winston the Track Inspection Vehicle have been duly sent off to participate in the year's range.

Newcomer, Luke who is the main subject of the story, appears to have a slight alteration to his toy model compared to the big screen doppelganger. A main difference is his funnel, which is seen much taller on projection.

The new generation, Rusty sees his modern grills show up on his framework. This too connects with his spinoff die-cast merchandise.

Winston lastly is eyed in a squatter entity, holding The Fat Controller onboard as the struggling driver.

Take-n-Play Rusty, Luke and Winston from Fisher Price hit toy shelves worldwide in the Summer.

GLIMPSE UPON 'BLUE MOUNTAIN'S 'TAKE-N-PLAY' SPINOFFS

RUSTY THE LITTLE DIESEL

LUKE THE GREEN ENGINE

WINSTON THE TRACK INSPECTION VEHICLE

'The Great Quarry Climb' starts grow in bigger detail

A Blue Mountain Mystery adventure set from Fisher Price has been expanded for further reading.

The Thomas and Owen sizeable vehicle, The Great Quarry Climb was recently taken into account for verification on Totally Thomas, the internet merchant.

The multiplex set first announced at the New York Toy Fair 2012 in February is based on the brand new DVD. Below, the description refers to new incline, Owen in an unassumed indentity.

With such steep inclines, Thomas is lucky to have Bud's winch to help him get up! Experience the adventure of Thomas and Bud the Crane as they load and unload cargo on the dock.

On the way Thomas rolls over a switch which activates the stone cutter to spin and cut the slab of stone.

Thomas then proceeds down the winding flexi track trail to pick up a heavy load. Bud the Crane assists Thomas using his winch to pull the heavy load up the steep incline into the loading bay.

It is thought that either the case was a typo error or the first name given for the new character before production stages began on the movie.

Take-n-Play The Great Quarry Climb from Fisher Price hits toy shelves worldwide in the Summer.

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Closer peek of 'Blue Mountain Supplies' surfaces online

More detailings of one of Fisher Price's motorized packs has come to fruition in connection with Blue Mountain Mystery.

Previously told earlier this month, Peter Sam's Blue Mountain Supplies ties in with the 2012 film and is part of TrackMaster's Thomas franchise.

The set has now been expanded in further detail with an image of the completed product found. Peter Sam is covered in quarry dust for this whilst he pulls a blue truck.

The truck is able to launch crates out of the Narrow Gauge Engine's load with the help of an action track and its small lever.

TrackMaster Peter Sam's Blue Mountain Supplies from Fisher Price hits toy shelves worldwide now.

SEE A CLOSER SIGHTING OF 'PETER SAM'S SET

Thanks to SteamTeam for the alert.

'Curious Cargo' full specs and displays ready UK rollout

The mixed seasoned British DVD, Curious Cargo has been cleared for the upcoming middle of July public setting.

The title which makes contact with one Fourteenth and three Fifteenth Season episodes, applies the connection of animal based stories.

The upside and back display arts are ready for viewing pleasure on play.com, where the American equivalent cover style is retained.

Unlike its predecessor, the episode list returns on the reverse. Rescue on the Rails omitted this for unknown reasoning.

The summary delivers; All aboard for a wild ride on the Island of Sodor as Thomas and his engine friends deliver some Curious Cargo - from giraffes and cows to birds and bunnies and more!

Thomas meets a tall challenge while taking a giraffe to the Animal Park, Percy learns to be gentle with the animals of Sodor, and Belle and Toby discover the importance of listening to others. Join Thomas on his wildest adventures yet.

Done on the same day of play.com's update, the bbfc have since strived in adding the content that shall appear on the disc. The full specifications are as follows, below.

Episodes include;

Thomas' Tall Friend

Percy's New Friends

Toby and Bash

Big Belle

Extras include;

Watch with Mr. Perkins in Mr. Perkins Tidies Up

Down at the Station in Signalman

Guess Who? Puzzles

The activity puzzles presents Thomas and Rocky in one whilst Toby stars in another. Additionally, the release's title card and the Blue Mountain Mystery trailer proceed the disc when played.

Curious Cargo hits UK DVD shelves on July 16th 2012.

PRE-ORDER 'CURIOUS CARGO ON PLAY.COM

Original version of 'Roll Along' emerges from Nitrogen

A demo version of the Roll Along song from the Thirteenth Series has been heard in a new YouTube video.

The clip showcases some of Nitrogen Studios' CGI animation from their starting point in Hero of the Rails to the beginning of their end stint in Day of the Diesels.

In a surprise to many viewers already clocking up the video's view count, the audio enlists the first make of Roll Along to be listened to.

The never before heard sample uses an unknown female singer to perform the tune whilst an acoustic guitar is made out in several places.

A second creation starred Sam Blewitt featuring less variety in instruments is available to watch on Composer, Robert Hartshorne's website. The final version made use of more instrumental tagged onto it.

Returning to Nitrogen's showreel, clips sighted included slight extensions to scenes that in culmination, finished in fades.

WATCH 'NITROGEN STUDIOS' 'THOMAS' SHOWREEL FOR 2012

Bachmann's Ice Cream Wagon model image goes online

The Bachmann constructed model of the Ice Cream Wagon has hit the internet waves with its portrayal seen.

The summer van seen sporadically in the New Series was first commissioned to be made by the American model making producers back in February.

Bachmann's online store, Bachmann Trains are responsible for publishing the rolling stock's image. The wagon is tinted white instead of the cream livery and the shaping is a less squatter portrayal.

The item originally divulged by Tower Hobbies is in HO Scale and costs $25 to purchase. On another note, the predominantly anticipated Duck is listed on the catalogue for $85.
 
Ice Cream Wagon from Bachmann is coming soon to US model and hobby stores.

TAKE A GLANCE AT THE 'ICE CREAM WAGON'

Sakar scores Hit alliance to make Thomas electronics

Hit Entertainment is to turn productive once again, this time for some Thomas & Friends electronic assets.

The long standing childrens brand firm has circulated a partnership with mechanical consumer, Sakar who deal with initiating technological products for essential uses.

They are to spawn Thomas related gaming, computing and radio components amongst others, percieved all in a 2013 North America rollout.

Vice President of Consumer Products in the Thomas Division, Gabriela Arenas, communicated on the dealership.

With Sakar's experience, we will be able to establish a presence in this critical space and give tech-savvy Thomas fans new ways to engage with their favorite No. 1 engine.

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Hiro snowy themed TrackMaster uncovered on ebay

Hiro the Japanese Engine is to gain his own bundle pack as part of the TrackMaster Thomas timeline.

Currently upfront in shops ironically in Hiro's homeland, Japan, a two piece set is hoped to travel the borders across English speaking countries.

Snow Clearing Hiro presents the incumbent elderly train with snow drops scattered onto himself all over coupled with a red snowplough attached to his buffer beam. The item was discovered on ebay.com.
 
A red closed van reading Elsebridge Ice Supply completes the pack. Hiro in relation to the TV Series has only ever been spotted in just one winter themed tale, that be, Ho Ho Snowman from Series Fifteen.

TrackMaster Snow Clearing Hiro from Fisher Price is now available to buy in Japan.

DISCOVER 'SNOW CLEARING HIRO ON EBAY

Thanks to Bass Tbone for the alert.

Diesels back to Wooden and Flashback Victor explained

Online dedicated store, Totally Thomas have unfolded more on the reasoning of Flashback Victor.

Referred to as Victor Comes to Sodor, the pre Steamworks career of Victor is to be at a moments foreseen in Blue Mountain Mystery.

The Wooden Railway linked model recently had a detailed briefing by amazon.com. Totally Thomas have since picked it up for an extended analysis.

Before he came to Sodor, Victor was a very colorful little steam engine who worked the sugar plantations of Cuba.

He's still colorful, but the colors have changed considerably. He now works at the Sodor Steamworks helping to repair other steam engines.

Elsewhere, 'Arry and Bert have been brought back to the Learning Curve produced franchise with minor adjustments occuring on their respective modellings.

The demeaning allianced pair now have several impacts of weathering filled on their bodywork and cabs. The diesels' reborn synopsis talks about the two.

While they do work at the Sodor Ironworks, these two diesel twins are really two big doses of trouble.

Identical except for the additional stubble on Bert's face, the scheming twins made a bad impression early on by scheming to get some of the older steamies scrapped.

Wooden Railway Victor Comes to Sodor and 'Arry and Bert hit toy shelves worldwide now.

EXPLORE THE MODELS MORE

VICTOR COMES TO SODOR

'ARRY AND BERT