Directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on the 1985 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express uses a blend of live-action and motion-capture computer animation.

Jumanji and The Polar Express Came From the Same Author. Van Allsburg revolutionized children’s literature with his unique approach to storytelling, earning two prestigious Caldecott Medals for ...

There is perhaps no better setting for a recreation of The Polar Express story than Durango, Colorado, a mountain town home to a vintage steam train.The steam locomotive, which was built in the ...

But Here came out even closer to the 20 th anniversary of another, less award-winning Hanks/Zemeckis joint: The Polar Express, an adaptation of the classic picture book by Chris Van Allsburg made ...

The Polar Express (2004) was already a beloved story when Robert Zemeckis adapted it into his first fully-animated feature. Based on the classic 1985 children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, it ...

I’m a little ashamed to admit that when I arrived at the train depot in Durango, Colorado, for The Polar Express train ride, I had never read the book.I knew it existed and had been turned into ...

The Polar Express train ride returns to New Orleans this year. Find out what's new in 2024. The rail experience is based on a beloved book by Chris Van Allsburg and an animated film with Tom Hanks..

The Polar Express in 2004. Warner Bros. Entertainment Silvestri estimates that with Zemeckis' most recent movie, Here starring Tom Hanks, he has worked on 23 titles with the filmmaker, starting ...

A chef on board reading from Polar Express book. Courtesy of Jerry Day. As the train departs the depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa, onboard chefs serve hot chocolate and cookies, while ...