Stereoscopic animation will come to the home theatre on Oct. 28 when Warner Home Video releases The Polar Express in 3-D on Blu-ray and DVD. The release will include four sets of 3-D glasses, as well as the 2-D version of the popular holiday movie.
Based on the Caldecott Medal-winning children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg (Jumanji, Zathura), and helmed by Academy Award-winning Forest Gump director Robert Zemeckis, The Polar Express features the voice and likeness of Tom Hanks in multiple roles as a mysterious train takes a doubting young boy on a wild ride to the North Pole and Santa’s headquarters. The family flick suffered a lackluster $23 million opening weekend in 2004, but, fueled by the IMAX 3-D presentations, it has now grossed more than $300 million worldwide.
Bonus feature on the Blu-ray edition will include a ‘Smokey and Steamer’ song not seen in theaters, a look at the many Polar faces of Tom Hanks, a series of five featurettes titled A Genuine Ticket to Ride, a profile of author Chris Van Allsburg, aJosh Groban performance of the theme song ‘Believe,’ a behind-the-scenes peek at five motion-capture sessions and Snow Angels, a featurette presenting the filmmakers’ Christmas memories. The Polar Express Presented in 3-D will carry a suggested retail price of $34.99 on Blu-ray and $20.97 on DVD.
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