Toy company Mattel and production company 2Dux will be teaming up on a feature film based on the Thomas & Friends franchise — better known to many audiences as “Thomas the Tank Engine” — with World ...

The toy manufacturer hopes to turn the talking train and his friends — Engine Emily, Butch the Tow Truck — into a property on a par with Hot Wheels and Barbie. “It’s been a brand that has been pretty ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls 1.5 million Thomas and Friends products — as in Thomas the Tank Engine — because a Chinese factory used lead paint. A consumer watchdog says 20 percent ...

A suburban Chicago-based toy company is reeling from the recall of one of its most popular products — Thomas the Tank Engine. The company, RC2, voluntarily began recalling some of the popular wooden ...

Though some adults still feel awkward about having conversations with their smartphone’s mobile assistant, like Siri, kids today seem to have no qualms about chattering with our virtual helpers. My ...

The creator of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends’ has slammed its US reboot. Writer Britt Allcroft, 80, who produced the beloved children’s TV show from 1984 to 2003, said the legacy of the ...

Mash-up toys are starting to become quite popular. Last year, Hasbro unveiled a Chewbacca Furby, cleverly named Furbacca, and recently Hot Wheels has been rolling out "Star Wars" mash-up vehicles.