A sequel to 2004’s The Polar Express is in the works with the original film’s production heads working on early development.Critical and audience reception for 2004’s The Polar Express were mixed when the film was released, but it has since earned favor from many who now consider it a Christmas classic. It was one of the earliest films to combine live-action and motion capture animation, production techniques perfected in the first Avatar film five years later. Film critic Roger Ebert gave The Polar Express his highest four-star rating, commending the visual style’s haunting, magical quality. Many also fondly remember the film for its endearing story and nostalgic appeal; in an interview ComicBook.com, producer Gary Goetzman says he intends to recapture the magic with a sequel installment.Goetzman’s update does rekindle hope that a new generation will soon experience a continuing story of The Polar Express, but he also hinted it isn’t even on the backburner of projects yet. “But it becomes, there’s so much involved with, ‘Who’s artistic property would that be?” he explained. “It’s just not like, ‘Hey, let’s go do another free sailing! So, they all take time and that’s okay because we don’t mind things going slowly.” There’s a silver lining to the update, though, as it’s likely Tom Hanks could also be directly involved in the project. Hanks played a starring role in the 2004 original as voice actor to six of that film’s main characters.
A sequel to 2004’s The Polar Express is in the works with the original film’s production heads working on early development.
Critical and audience reception for 2004’s The Polar Express were mixed when the film was released, but it has since earned favor from many who now consider it a Christmas classic. It was one of the earliest films to combine live-action and motion capture animation, production techniques perfected in the first Avatar film five years later. Film critic Roger Ebert gave The Polar Express his highest four-star rating, commending the visual style’s haunting, magical quality. Many also fondly remember the film for its endearing story and nostalgic appeal; in an interview ComicBook.com, producer Gary Goetzman says he intends to recapture the magic with a sequel installment.
Goetzman’s update does rekindle hope that a new generation will soon experience a continuing story of The Polar Express, but he also hinted it isn’t even on the backburner of projects yet. “But it becomes, there’s so much involved with, ‘Who’s artistic property would that be?” he explained. “It’s just not like, ‘Hey, let’s go do another free sailing! So, they all take time and that’s okay because we don’t mind things going slowly.” There’s a silver lining to the update, though, as it’s likely Tom Hanks could also be directly involved in the project. Hanks played a starring role in the 2004 original as voice actor to six of that film’s main characters.
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