ITV Studios have released a sneak preview of the new Thunderbird 1 which will feature in their hotly anticipated new show Thunderbirds Are Go!
Set against the backdrop of the Hollywood sign the rocket maintains its distinctive silver bullet style which many fans will remember from the original sci-fi series which originally ran from 1965 to 1966.
The major new children’s series is set to make its international debut in early 2015 in the UK on ITV and CITV.
Live action model sets will be used in the series but the characters will be CGI instead of puppets.
Thunderbirds are GO! ITV reveal a first look at the revamped children's TV show's famous rocket
By Daily Mail Reporter
21 June 2014
Daily Mail
ITV Studios have released a sneak preview of the new Thunderbird 1 which will feature in their hotly anticipated new show Thunderbirds Are Go!
Set against the backdrop of the Hollywood sign the rocket maintains its distinctive silver bullet style which many fans will remember from the original series.
The major new children’s series is set to make its international debut in early 2015 in the UK on ITV and CITV.
Back in business: First look at the new Thunderbird 1 from the revamped children's TV show which will be aired in 2015
Giles Ridge, the show's executive producer said: 'Thunderbirds Are Go! pays tribute to the original series whilst delivering a dynamic action-adventure to thrill a new generation.
'The iconic characters, craft, music and story elements of the original have been lovingly re-imagined for a 21st century audience.
He added: 'The series will showcase the world famous Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop's ground-breaking creative and technical excellence.'
Update: The original rockets from the 1960s version of the show. Thunderbird 2 was piloted by Virgil Tracy while his brother Scott took charge of Thunderbird 1
The action-packed reboot will be produced using a unique mix of CGI animation and live-action model sets to deliver a new level of action-adventure animation whilst also paying tribute to the classic 1960s phenomenon.
The re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s series will star Rosamund Pike (Pride and Prejudice, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and original cast member David Graham who reprises his role as Parker.
Other star voices will include Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Facejacker) as inventor Brains and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Game of Thrones, Love Actually) voicing John Tracy.
Thunderbirds is a co-production between ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures in association with world-famous Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings, Avatar).
Vintage: The show first aired in the Sixties with Scott, Lady Penelope and Virgil fighting international crime
Set against the backdrop of the Hollywood sign the rocket maintains its distinctive silver bullet style which many fans will remember from the original sci-fi series which originally ran from 1965 to 1966.
The major new children’s series is set to make its international debut in early 2015 in the UK on ITV and CITV.
Live action model sets will be used in the series but the characters will be CGI instead of puppets.
Thunderbirds are GO! ITV reveal a first look at the revamped children's TV show's famous rocket
By Daily Mail Reporter
21 June 2014
Daily Mail
ITV Studios have released a sneak preview of the new Thunderbird 1 which will feature in their hotly anticipated new show Thunderbirds Are Go!
Set against the backdrop of the Hollywood sign the rocket maintains its distinctive silver bullet style which many fans will remember from the original series.
The major new children’s series is set to make its international debut in early 2015 in the UK on ITV and CITV.
Back in business: First look at the new Thunderbird 1 from the revamped children's TV show which will be aired in 2015
Giles Ridge, the show's executive producer said: 'Thunderbirds Are Go! pays tribute to the original series whilst delivering a dynamic action-adventure to thrill a new generation.
'The iconic characters, craft, music and story elements of the original have been lovingly re-imagined for a 21st century audience.
He added: 'The series will showcase the world famous Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop's ground-breaking creative and technical excellence.'
Update: The original rockets from the 1960s version of the show. Thunderbird 2 was piloted by Virgil Tracy while his brother Scott took charge of Thunderbird 1
The action-packed reboot will be produced using a unique mix of CGI animation and live-action model sets to deliver a new level of action-adventure animation whilst also paying tribute to the classic 1960s phenomenon.
The re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s series will star Rosamund Pike (Pride and Prejudice, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and original cast member David Graham who reprises his role as Parker.
Other star voices will include Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Facejacker) as inventor Brains and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Game of Thrones, Love Actually) voicing John Tracy.
Thunderbirds is a co-production between ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures in association with world-famous Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings, Avatar).
Vintage: The show first aired in the Sixties with Scott, Lady Penelope and Virgil fighting international crime
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