Thunderbirds are go

2015 sersie

Thunderbirds Are Go is a CGI TV series made by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures, with effects by Weta Workshop. It is an adaptation of the original Thunderbirds series.[1] It premiered on 4 April 2015.[2] The majority of the main characters from the 1960s series have returned, including the five Tracy brothers (Scott, John, Virgil, Gordon, and Alan), Brains, Lady Penelope and Parker, Grandma Tracy, and The Hood, as well as new additions to the franchise with Tanusha "Kayo" Kyrano (the new name for original series character Tin Tin) and a female character named Colonel Casey (Jeff's friend, Colonel Tim Casey appears in original series episode "Edge of Impact"). However, Tintin/Tanusha's father Kyrano Sr is absent from this cast, with no further explanation.[3] Jeff, the father of the Tracy brothers, is mentioned only by name and references by the others, and revealed to be missing following a plane crash suspected to be engineered by the Hood, his status is yet to be revealed. His voice is heard in the show's introduction. The main cast includes Rosamund Pike, Thomas Sangster, Rasmus Hardiker, David Menkin, Kayvan Novak, Angel Coulby and David Graham,[4] with Graham returning to reprise his original role as Aloysius Parker, Penelope's chauffeur.[5]

The series director is David Scott, while the episode director is Theo Baynton.[6] It is written by Rob Hoegee and executive produced by Estelle Hughes, Giles Ridge, Richard Taylor, and Andrew Smith.[7] The music is composed by Ben and Nick Foster.[8] The editor is Anthony Cox.[9] Instead of puppets, the whole show uses a mixture of both CGI for the characters and vehicles, and live action model sets, with both the characters and Thunderbirds being given crisp, revamped looks to them, including Tracy Island, while retaining notable aspects from the original series.[10] The premiere revealed a new Thunderbird craft; Thunderbird 'Shadow' (aka Thunderbird 'S') to be piloted by Kayo.[11]

The first series will comprise 26 episodes.[12] On 18 December 2014, it was announced that the show had been picked up for a second series of 26 episodes that would air "over 2016 and 2017".[13]