New Thunderbirds photos released

Lady Penelope and Parker from the upcoming remake of Thunderbirds.

New photos from the upcoming remake of Thunderbirds have been revealed.

The new images from the reboot - called Thunderbirds Are Go! - show off new looks for characters Lady Penelope, her bodyguard and driver Parker, and inventor Brains.

The new-look Brains from Thunderbirds.

Lady Penelope is voiced by Rosamund Pike, David Graham is returning for his role as Parker, and Kayvan Novak voices Brains.

Other star voices will include Game of Thrones star Thomas Brodie-Sangster voicing John Tracy.

Thunderbirds are Go! is a co-production of New Zealand's Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop with Britain's ITV Studios. I

It's due due to start screening in New Zealand, Australia and Britain later this year.

Two seasons of the original show were made between 1964-66 using marionette puppets. It has been an eternal favourite for children ever since.

- nzherald.co.nz