Bruno The Brake Car Is The First Autistic Character To Join The Thomas & Friends Franchise
- Bruno the Brake Car, the first character with autism, joins Thomas the Train in the iconic British television franchise "Thomas & Friends." Chuck Smith, an autistic actor, provides the character's voice.
- Bruno will play a "vital role" in "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go," a reboot of the long-running animated series "Thomas & Friends," which premiered n 2021.
- Bruno will also be featured in the franchise's YouTube series, music album, and podcast "Thomas & Friends Storytime." Mattel Television worked with organizations such as the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Easterseals Southern California, as well as writers and autism advocates Daniel Share-Strom and Aaron Likens, to create the character. "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go" can be found on Cartoon Network, Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube TV.
Bruno the Brake Car, the first character with autism, joins Thomas the Train in the iconic British television franchise “Thomas & Friends.” Chuck Smith, an autistic actor, provides the character’s voice.
Bruno will play a “vital role” in “Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go,” a reboot of the long-running animated series “Thomas & Friends,” which premiered n 2021. Bruno will also be featured in the franchise’s YouTube series, music album, and podcast “Thomas & Friends Storytime.”
Mattel Television worked with organizations such as the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Easterseals Southern California, as well as writers and autism advocates Daniel Share-Strom and Aaron Likens, to create the character.
“Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go” can be found on Cartoon Network, Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube TV.
