The Great Discovery (Thomas & Friends)

The Great Discovery is an upcoming direct-to-DVD-movie, based on the popular TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. It is scheduled to be released 9 September 2008 in the United States. It will be the first Thomas and Friends production to be narrated by Pierce Brosnan.

The Great Discovery begins when an old town high in the mountains is discovered. Thomas is placed in charge of the town's restoration for the annual "Sodor Day" celebration. In order to get the important work done on the island, a new tank engine called Stanley is brought to the railway. Thomas is afraid that the new engine will steal his spotlight, so he tries to make Stanley look silly by playing a trick on him. The plan goes wrong, however, and when Thomas goes missing, The Fat Controller launches a search party all over Sodor. Thomas is found by Stanley, and the two become great friends.

Characters of the film

 * Thomas
 * Stanley
 * The Fat Controller

Characters appearing in the trailer
The following characters appear in the trailer for the DVD on the official Thomas website. These characters are likely, but not certain to appear in the film, as their scenes may be cut.
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Emily
 * Molly
 * Bertie
 * Jack
 * Alfie
 * Oliver (Pack)
 * Max or Monty (as of yet unidentified)
 * Ned
 * Buster