Fans of "Thomas & Friends" will get to meet a new character, as Bruno the Brake Car joins Thomas the Tank Engine as the franchise's first character with autism. Mattel announced the addition to the ...

Thomas the Train is getting a new friend, as the iconic British television franchise “Thomas & Friends” introduces its first character with autism, Bruno the Brake Car. The character is voiced by ...

Children's TV show "Thomas & Friends" is introducing its first autistic character, in a bid to diversify on-screen representation. Bruno, a "joyful, pun-making brake car," will make his debut this ...

In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to reach out to new audiences, but to make sure new audiences are represented in their stories. As ...