Thunderbirds Are Go is a TV series made by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures, produced using a combination of CGI and miniatures made by Weta Workshop. It is an adaptation of the original Thunderbirds series. It premiered on 4 April 2015.
The series director is David Scott, while the episode director is Theo Baynton. It is written by Rob Hoegee and executive produced by Estelle Hughes, Giles Ridge, Richard Taylor, and Andrew Smith. The music is composed by Ben and Nick Foster. The editor is Anthony Cox. Instead of puppets, the whole show uses a mixture of both CGI for the characters and vehicles, and live action model sets, with both the characters and Thunderbirds being given revamped looks to them, including Tracy Island, while retaining notable aspects from the original series. The premiere revealed a new Thunderbird craft; Thunderbird 'Shadow' (aka Thunderbird 'S') to be piloted by Kayo.
The first series will comprise 26 episodes. On 18 December 2014, it was announced that the show had been picked up for a second series of 26 episodes that would air "over 2016 and 2017
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