
Thomas & Friends: Meet Bruno, the Franchise's First Autistic Character

Thomas the Tank Engine has a new friend. The beloved children’s franchise has released photos of its first autistic character, Bruno the Brake Car, who will be introduced during the Season 26 premiere of Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (airing Monday, Sept. 12 at 8:30 am Et/Pt on Cartoon Network).
Voiced by neurodivergent actor Chuck Smith, Bruno is described as a “joyful, pun-making brake car. He is great at his job and keeps big, heavy cargo steady with his strong brakes — a vital role in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Bruno rolls in reverse at the end of the train,...
Voiced by neurodivergent actor Chuck Smith, Bruno is described as a “joyful, pun-making brake car. He is great at his job and keeps big, heavy cargo steady with his strong brakes — a vital role in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Bruno rolls in reverse at the end of the train,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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