Thomas & Friends will introduce its first-ever autistic character, appearing alongside Thomas the Tank Engine, later this month.
On Wednesday (7 September), it was reported that nine-year-old autistic actor Elliott Garcia will be heard as Bruce the Brake Car on the hit children’s TV show, beginning 21 September.
Garcia, who hails from Reading, UK, was cast to play the character with the help of the National Autistic Society (Nas), the BBC reported.
In its statement about Bruce the Brake Car, published by The Guardian, Mattel said it had “carefully curated” the character to “ensure an accurate fictional representation of autism”.
The US toy giant, which acquired the company behind Thomas the Tank Engine in 2011, said the character rolls in reverse at the end of the train – “giving him a unique perspective on the world”.
Bruno is described as a “joyful, pun-making brake car” who is detail-oriented and enjoys schedules, routine and knows...
On Wednesday (7 September), it was reported that nine-year-old autistic actor Elliott Garcia will be heard as Bruce the Brake Car on the hit children’s TV show, beginning 21 September.
Garcia, who hails from Reading, UK, was cast to play the character with the help of the National Autistic Society (Nas), the BBC reported.
In its statement about Bruce the Brake Car, published by The Guardian, Mattel said it had “carefully curated” the character to “ensure an accurate fictional representation of autism”.
The US toy giant, which acquired the company behind Thomas the Tank Engine in 2011, said the character rolls in reverse at the end of the train – “giving him a unique perspective on the world”.
Bruno is described as a “joyful, pun-making brake car” who is detail-oriented and enjoys schedules, routine and knows...
- 9/7/2022
- by Maanya Sachdeva
- The Independent - TV
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