Thomas the Tank Engine Mattel Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Get ready, preschoolers, there's going to be a new Thomas the Tank Engine rolling into town. Mattel says that it planning a full franchise relaunch of Thomas & Friends, the long-running children's brand, including a "bold new look" for Thomas the Tank Engine (pictured above).