He’s simply listed in the credits as “Hero Boy.” Other characters ... home where Zemeckis grew up in Chicago. The Polar Express was modeled after a real train. It doesn’t take passengers ...

This is the story of a young hero boy who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus' home on Christmas Eve night. During this ride, he embarks on a journey ...

Cast members dance to "Hot Chocolate" in 2022 on "The Polar Express Train Ride," which runs out of the ... puppet and even the main character, the Hero Boy, a part he shared with then-child ...