Pierce Brosnan narrates new Thomas the Tank Engine adventure

His name is Thomas... Thomas the Tank Engine. And the internationally popular character gets a new narrator, former James Bond Pierce Brosnan, in his newest adventure, Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery.

Out on DVD Sept. 9 ($20), the story involves the find of a new city on the island of Sodor and the arrival of a new engine named Stanley.

"Thomas mistakenly thinks that because Stanley is incredibly helpful and nice that (Thomas) thinks he is being ousted," says Christopher Scala, executive producer of the TV series and the DVD.

HIT Entertainment turned to Brosnan because "we were looking for really an exceptional voice that would work in both the U.K. and U.S. markets," Scala says. "We thought Pierce had a voice that resonated with children and their moms. He is a wonderful fit and it turns out he is a fan."

In a statement, Brosnan said that "one of my fondest memories as a father was sharing the stories of Thomas the Tank Engine and watching the series with my children when they were young."

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