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The Christmas Express isn't coming to Max in 2023

The ‘What is the greatest Christmas movie of all time?” debate begins to stir in late November every single year. Arguments are made, held under scrutiny, measured, but most can agree that some films are indisputable classics that deserve annual viewing. The Polar Express from 2004 is generally considered deserving of such status, and with it destined to be on millions of screens this year, attention has shifted to sequel hopes.

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The Christmas Express movie in 2023 debunked

A fake fan-made poster for a movie allegedly titled The Christmas Express is making the rounds on social media but no such film is in production.

The poster teases the movie as a prequel to The Polar Express, showing a younger version of Tom Hanks‘ Conductor character from the original. Additionally, the poster contains the Warner Bros. Logo (they distributed the first film) with text at the bottom saying it’s coming ‘exclusively on Max“, HBO’s streaming service.

Although it also says to expect the movie in ‘December 2023’ below the title, The Christmas Express isn’t confirmed and you won’t find it on the streaming platform, or anywhere, this festive season.

Several fake posters for alleged Christmas movies have emerged recently, with a sequel to A Nightmare Before Christmas also being debunked.

POLAR EXPRESS PREQUEL! 🎄

Get ready for a heartwarming holiday adventure in "The Christmas Express" starring Tom Hanks as Woodford Newton. pic.twitter.com/JrQepsCv5z

— Fantacy tube (@fantacy_tube) November 22, 2023

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Has a new Polar Express movie been teased?

No, neither HBO nor Warner Bros. has made any announcement regarding a follow-up to the beloved family classic The Polar Express.

We’re fast approaching the 20th anniversary of the film, so it’s likely that fans will be more desperate than ever to return to this snowy, magical world in 2024. Alas, no reports have encouraged audiences to anticipate the titular train to rock up in Grand Rapids, Michigan once again.

Tom Hanks was interviewed by IGN the year the film came out, expressing his love for the 1985 children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg that it’s based on.

“It was always a very tactile feeling that I got from reading the book as well as a very elegant, simple, but complicated, sophisticated story about what Christmas means to each and every one of us,” he explained. “The idea of maybe that turning into a movie is a complete X-factor.”

Where to watch The Polar Express

The Polar Express is available to stream in the US as part of Max or Hulu subscription.

For those who aren’t subscribed, you’ll also find it as a rental on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and Apple TV for $3.99. Prime Video also offers Max as a channel you can subscribe to.

In the UK, it’s streaming with a Now subscription but is also available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, etc.

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