Mr. Arkwright

Official Description
The beloved animated children's series, Thomas & Friends™, has a new look, new engine friends and a new live-action host, Mr. Arkwright, waiting with a warm smile and a tip of the hat to welcome you to the Island of Sodor. Teaching timeless life lessons such as friendship, cooperation and respect for others, Thomas & Friends invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Enjoy thrilling new stories when Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas steams onto DVD May 19, 2009 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.

The new host, Mr. Arkwright, can be seen ONLY on DVD, and is a new driver on the Island of Sodor. Mr. Arkwright is Sir Topham Hatt's right-hand man, and engages children with interactive dialogue and extra fun, like showing how to build a cardboard engine for Sir Topham Hatt's grandchildren.