Bloopers and Behind The Scenes on Instagram: "The Polar Express features multiple iconic characters guiding one boy’s journey to the North Pole — but what feels like an ensemble cast is actually a single performance. Tom Hanks served as the emotional backbone of the film, portraying five distinct characters, including the Hero Boy’s father, the Conductor, the Hobo, Santa Claus, and the Scrooge Puppet. Using early motion-capture technology, Hanks’ movements and expressions were recorded and mappe