What is a 2009 CGI adventure drama special and film spin-off of the TV series "Thomas & Friends", Totally Spies! The Movie or Hero of the Rails?
Hero of the Rails Hero of the Rails is a 2009 CGI adventure drama special and film spin-off of the TV series "Thomas & Friends". The film introduces full CGI animation, replacing model work and the addition of a voice cast for the characters alongside the narration to the TV series. The film features the voice of Ben Small and Martin Sherman as Thomas the Tank Engine for the UK and US respectively. It was first released on DVD and to iTunes on 12 January 2010. To promote the film a "Day Out With Thomas 2010: The Hero of the Rails Tour" was held at locations such as the Illinois Railway Museum, where guests could participate in activities such as arts and crafts or ride on a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine. A mobile app, "Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rail", was released in May 2011.
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is a 2010 computer-animated comedy adventure film and the third installment of the "Disney Fairies" franchise produced by DisneyToon Studios. It is the sequel to the 2008 film "Tinker Bell" and the 2009 film, "Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure" and revolves around Tinker Bell, a fairy character created by J. M. Barrie in his play "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up", and featured in subsequent adaptations, especially in Disney's animated works. Animated by Prana Studios, the film was produced using Digital 3D modeling. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on September 21, 2010. Unlike the other films in the series, it takes place entirely away from Pixie Hollow.