Actor Chuck Smith, 10, will voice the character of Bruno the Brake Car in the U.S., while in the U.K., Bruno will be voiced by another young actor with autism, 9-year-old Elliot Garcia. The character ...

The beloved children's show "Thomas and Friends" is introducing its first character with autism. Meet Bruno! Mattel describes him as a joyful, pun-making brake car. The character will be voiced by two ...

A staple of children’s television is introducing its first-ever character with autism, a series regular who will be voiced by an actor who’s on the spectrum himself. Bruno, a brake car with autism, ...

Two beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully: Thomas & Friends will have its first autistic train character, and Peppa Pig included a same-sex ...

(CNN) - The children’s TV show “Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go” is introducing its first autistic character. His name is Bruno, and Mattel describes him as a “joyful, pun-making brake car.” Bruno ...

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 ...

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“Bruno’s introduction organically embraces a global audience that is underrepresented and deserves to be celebrated in children’s programming,” said Christopher Keenan, Senior Vice President & ...

The beloved Thomas & Friends cartoon franchise will introduce its first autistic character this month when Bruno the Brake Car makes his debut on Cartoon Network‘s Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.

When Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go returns for its 26th season, the iconic animated series will add a brand new, unprecedented pal to the mix. It's full steam ahead for the newest series regular, ...