Brains' Watch Replica First In New Thunderbirds' Range

Planet Replicas has joined forces with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to produce a range of Classic Thunderbirds Prop Replicas.

“Thunderbirds is a classic TV series full of excitement and stunning designs, and we are extremely excited to have the opportunity to produce a range of product from such a prestigious IP,” said Daniel Carey-George, Creative Director at Planet Replicas Ltd.

Planet Replicas' first release will be a limited edition replica of the wrist watch worn by Brains, taken from the episode Day of Disaster.

“We are looking forward to taking a fresh approach to the range, and as Thunderbirds is 50 years old this year, we wanted our first product to mark the occasion. A cool, retro styled watch is a perfect way to commemorate this.”

Planet Replicas Ltd will launch the first product in early Q3, with more from the range to follow soon after.

Visit The World Of The New Thunderbirds...

You've already met the Tracy brothers from the new TV serial, Thunderbirds Are Go, now take a leisurely tour of their world - including the legendary Tracy Island.

The miniature sets and craft have been lovingly made by none other than WETA Workshop - the model makers behind Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit and Avatar. The series music has been specially composed by Ben and Nick Foster, best known for their work on Doctor Who and Torchwood.

Thunderbirds Are Go!

From Modiphius Entertainment

Modiphius Entertainment is proud to announce a licensing deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to develop a co-operative tabletop board game based on the classic 1960s' television series Thunderbirds.

Set in the year 2065, Thunderbirds follows the exploits of International Rescue: a secret organisation committed to saving human life, secretly founded and funded by the millionaire Tracy family. International Rescue has a host of technologically advanced land-, sea-, air-, and space-rescue vehicles and equipment ready to launch at a moment's notice.

Esdevium Games will be presenting the Thunderbirds Co-operative Game on Stand E109 at Toy Fair on 20th-22nd January in London.

To bring the ultimate Thunderbirds experience to the tabletop, Modiphius has partnered with Matt "Brains" Leacock, designer of the hit games Pandemic, Forbidden Desert, and Forbidden Island.


"I've had a great time immersing myself in the world of Thunderbirds, learning all about the Tracy family, Lady Penelope, and all their wonderful gear. This game will give players the chance to see how they would perform in the role of the Tracys. Will they be able to anticipate global disasters and complete impossible rescue missions? This game will test each player's nerve, logistical sense, and mettle," said Matt Leacock. "It'll tell you if you could be a Tracy!"


Planned for release in Autumn 2015 and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the cult TV show, the game will feature the iconic Thunderbirds machines and a high octane world full of disasters for players to come to the rescue. The Thunderbirds Co-operative Game will have the usual high quality design and components that fans of games produced by Matt Leacock and Modiphius have come to expect.


"Thunderbirds has always been the geek dad brand of choice as people introduce models of Thunderbird 2 or the original TV show to their kids," said Chris Birch, Publishing Director of Modiphius."From collecting the models and avidly watching the shows as a kid, it has been a dream of mine to create an awesome game with Thunderbirds. With Matt Leacock on board, I know we'll be able to create the ideal co-operative gaming experience for whole families to enjoy the Tracys' world. F-A-B!"

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First look at the Tracy Brothers from the forthcoming Thunderbirds series.

Fifty years after its television début the iconic series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. 

Debuting on ITV [in the UK] in 2015 this re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s much-loved series will be produced using an innovative mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets. 

Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Facejacker) whilst Tracy brothers Gordon and John are both played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love Actually, Game of Thrones). 

Rasmus Hardiker (Saxondale, Lead Balloon) has been cast as both the youngest and oldest Tracy brothers Alan and Scott. 

The fifth Tracy brother, Virgil, will be played by David Menkin. 

Tracy Island matriarch Grandma Tracy is voiced by Sandra Dickinson (Amazing World of Gumball, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and master villain The Hood played by Andres Williams (M.I. High, Foyle’s War). 

Plus Thunderbirds Are Go! will feature new characters including Kayo, the Tracy brothers’ friend and fellow island resident, who will be played by Angel Coulby (Merlin, Dancing on the Edge) and Colonel Casey voiced by Adjoa Andoh (Invictus, Doctor Who).

Thunderbirds Super Big International Rescue Thunderbird 2 Vehicle Model Kit

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Gerry Anderson, R.I.P.

by Armand Vaquer

The creator of television shows Supercar, Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds, Space: 1999 and others has died. 

The Los Angeles Times reports:

Gerry Anderson, the British creator of the TV series “Thunderbirds” renowned for his original and influential use of marionettes on TV, has died following a lengthy battle with mixed dementia. He was 83. 

Anderson’s adult son Jamie made the announcement, according to the Associated Press. He said that his father died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday at a nursing home in Oxfordshire, England.

Above, Fireball XL5 on launcher.

Anderson was known for his marionette puppetry technique that used ultra-thin wires.  I first saw this in the Supercar series in the early 1960s and then in Fireball XL5 (Anderson's then-wife Sylvia was the voice of Venus in the series), which was one of my favorite shows when it aired locally in 1963.

 

 About six years ago, I attended a retrospective on Anderson's career at the American Cinemateque that was held at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.  A number of his shows, including Fireball XL5, were shown.  Although I hadn't seen the show since its run, all of its themes and characters were very familiar to me as if they were seen just days before. I now have a complete box set of Fireball XL5 episodes.

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