Tom Hanks is one of the most famous and well-loved actors in the world, but his fans were left baffled as they just learned ...

When the Polar Express pulls up in front of the Hero Boy's house, you can clearly count the five cars of the train. Those five cars are visible at other points throughout the film as well.

The Polar Express takes this one step further by having Hero Boy still doubt Santa's existence even when he arrives at the North Pole and sees a crowd of elves.

All Things Considered producer Elena Burnett makes a convincing case for the movie The Polar Express. ... who's literally in the credits as Hero Boy - that's canon. Hero Boy really wants to believe.

In addition to the lead boy, Tom Hanks played the character’s dad, the conductor, the hobo, and Santa Claus in The Polar Express, bringing his total character count up to five.Because the movie ...

In fact, he played a total of six roles in the festive movie ― The Conductor, Santa, The Hero Boy, The Hero Boy’s Dad, The Ebenezer Scrooge Puppet, The Ghost on the Train, and The Narrator (phew).

All Things Considered producer Elena Burnett makes a convincing case for the movie The Polar Express. ... who's literally in the credits as Hero Boy - that's canon. Hero Boy really wants to believe.