Rumours are rife that a prequel movie to The Polar Express is coming to Max this Christmas. <\/p>
With the Christmas countdown fast approaching, naturally thoughts are already turning towards the best new Christmas films for 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n And one festive film many appear to be looking forward to this year is a Polar Express prequel starring Tom Hanks, with a poster showing a younger version of Hanks\u2019s Conductor character from the original film doing the rounds on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n Released in 2004 and an adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg\u2019s 1985 children\u2019s tale<\/a>, The Polar Express<\/a> tells the story of a sceptical young boy who has his faith in Father Christmas restored when he is invited to travel to the North Pole on a magical train.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n So, can fans expect The Christmas Express to come to Max<\/a> this Christmas, as the poster doing the rounds on social media teases, or are the rumours too good to be true? Read on for everything you need to know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n No, The Christmas Express isn\u2019t coming to Max in 2023<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n While a fake fan-made poster for a film titled The Christmas Express has been widely shared on social media, there has been no word from Hanks or HBO on any such film.<\/span><\/p> The poster teases the film as a prequel to The Polar Express, featuring a younger version of Tom Hanks\u2019s Conductor character from the original film.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It also features the Warner Bros Logo (the studio behind the original movie), and claims the film is coming \u201cexclusively on Max\u201d in December 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n A prequel to \u201cThe Polar Express!\u201d pic.twitter.com\/xIIdepok5F<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Monique Sharp\u2014Wanamaker (@SharpWanamaker) November 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>Will there be a prequel to The Polar Express?<\/strong><\/h2>\n