Thomas and Friends: Hero of the Rails (Live-Action/CGI)

== Production and Release Info ==
Thomas and Friends: Hero of the Rails (Live-Action/CGI) is a 2024 British American hybrid film. Like the actual Hero of the Rails movie released in 2009, this movie has CGI, but unlike the actual movie, the 2024 film will have both CGI and live action. 2024 will mark the 15th anniversary of the actual Hero of the Rails film and the 60th anniversary of the Thomas and Friends television series which ran from 1984 to 2021. The Thomas and Friends brass models used for seasons 10 - 12 will be appearing in this film, with new built brass models for Hiro, Victor, Kevin and Whiff. It will be produced by HiT Entertainment, with animation from Stardust Pictures and Nitrogen Studios and will be produced at Shepperton Studios. It will be the first Thomas and Friends film to be live action and CGI, with no DVD or theatrical release. This film will be first released on the official UK YouTube channel.
== Characters and Cast Members ==
* Thomas - Matthew Campbell
* Edward - Tim Whitnall
* Henry - Ben Whishaw
* Gordon - Hugh Grant
* James - Rob Rackstraw
* Percy - Nigel Pilkington
* Toby - Pierce Brosnan
* Duck - Freddie Highmore
* Donald and Douglas - David Tennant (Donald) and Richard Madden (Douglas)
* Oliver - Callum Turner
* Emily - Emily Blunt
* Rosie - Nicola Stapleton
* Stanley - Tyger Drew-Honey
* Spencer - Alexander Armstrong
* Mavis - Olivia Colman
* Rocky - Ralph Fiennes
* Skarloey - Tom Hardy
* Rheneas - Lloyd Langford
* Sir Handel - Jonathan Bailey
* Peter Sam - Steven Kynman
* Duncan - Tom Stourton
* Freddie - Justin Fletcher
* Hiro - Matt McCooey
* Victor - Keith Silverstein
* Kevin - Mark Moraghan
* Annie and Clarabel - Teresa Gallagher
* Sir Topham Hatt - Keith Wickham
* The Duke and Duchess of Boxford - Matt Wilkinson (The Duke) & Rosamund Pike (The Duchess) ￼
* Farmer McColl (does not speak)
* Bill and Ben (cameos)
* Molly (cameo)
* Rusty (cameo)
* Mighty Mac (cameo)
* Duke (cameo)
* Bertram (cameo)
* Smudger (cameo)
* Colin (cameo)
* Diesel (cameo)
* Henrietta (cameo)
* Cranky (cameo)
* Salty (cameo)
* Bertie (cameo)
* Trevor (cameo)
* Harvey (cameo)
* Daisy (cameo)
* Dennis (cameo)
* Caroline (cameo)
* Stephan and Bridget Hatt (cameos)
* Lady Hatt (cameo)
* Dowager Hatt (cameo)
* Mr. Percival (cameo)
* Mrs. Percival (cameo)
* The Percival Children (cameo)
* Alicia Botti (cameo)
* Nancy (cameo)
* Cyril the Fogman (cameo)
* Farmer Trotter (cameo)
* Mr. Bubbles (cameo)
* Lord Callan (cameo)
* Tom Tipper (cameo)
* Jem Cole (cameo)
* Jenny Packard (cameo)
* Jeremiah Jobling (cameo)
* The Vicar of Wellsworth (cameo)
* Elizabeth II (cameo)
* Refreshment Lady (cameo)
* Big Mickey (faceless cameo) ￼
* Hiro's Friends (mentioned)
* Sir Robert Norramby (mentioned as the Earl of Sodor) ￼