Background Information
Rebecca is a fictional standard gauge tender locomotive created by Ian McCue and Davey Moore.
In 2018, Rebecca made her debut in the twenty-second series episode, Confusion Without Delay, and became a new member of the Steam Team. She, alongside Nia replaced Edward and Henry, respectively, in the main cast. According to Ian McCue, this was done to fix the gender imbalance at Tidmouth Sheds and diversify the Thomas & Friends franchise.[1]
In March 2021, Ian McCue confirmed that Rebecca had originally been written to debut in the twenty-first series and was to replace Edward while Henry was supposed to still stay at Tidmouth Sheds. However, her introduction was pushed back after the series was cut short.
Rebecca is voiced by Rachael Miller (UK/US) in the CGI version of the series on both sides of the Atlantic.
Rebecca is based on the SR Unrebuilt West Country/Battle of Britain Class.
Behind The Scenes
CGI Model
Rebecca was created in CGI by Jam Filled Toronto for the twenty-second series. The model was "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software.
Texture variants
In addition to her standard livery, a few other texture variants exist of Rebecca's CGI model. These texture variants include:
Pantone Colours
The following pantone colours are used on Rebecca's CGI model:
- ■ PMS 7 C (black)
- ■ PMS 123 C (yellow)
- ■ PMS 144 C (orange)
- ■ PMS 199 C (red)
- ■ PMS 871 C (gold)
- ■ PMS 877 C (light silver)
- ■ PMS 2182 C (blue)
- ■ PMS 8400 C (dark silver)
Fonts
The following fonts were used on Rebecca's CGI model:
- Flange BQ Bold (nameplate, number and "NWR" lettering)
Reference Sheets
Voice Actors
- Rachael Miller (UK/US; twenty-second - twenty fourth series)
- Mari Uchiyama (Japan)
- Beata Wyrąbkiewicz (Poland)
- Orly Tagar (Israel)
- Manuela Bäcker (Germany)
- Ella Pyhältö (Finland)
- Luiza Porto (Brazil)
- Vanessa Olea (Latin America)
- Mara Brenner (Latin America; Thomas' Magical Birthday Wishes and The Sodor Springtime Parade)
- Boldog Emese (Hungary)
- Olga Kuznetsova (Russia)
- Alessandra Berardi (Italy)
- Ana de Castro (Spain)