Boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine
A new Thomas series also stars The Gentleman actor Henry Golding.
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"It feels amazing, because I played and watched Thomas as a kid, and now I get to be Thomas. It just feels insane."
— Harry Sparkes , Celebrity
"I think we bring a new spin and a new sort of excitement to Thomas, and we're kind of bringing it back up to date, which is the exciting part."
— Henry Golding , Celebrity
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A new Thomas series also stars The Gentleman actor Henry Golding.
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