MGM’s Roger Edens, Freed Unit’s musical arranger and associate producer, and Garland’s mentor, convinced Garland, who was eager to play more adult roles, that one more pairing with Rooney would be a good idea.

Screenwriter Mattson Tomlin is reteaming with Matt Reeves to co-write The Batman 2, the follow-up to Reeves’ well-received Robert Pattinson-starring take on the Caped Crusader that was  hit with audiences.

Tom Hanks in The Polar Express

Airplanes of Pan Am and PSA airlines are seen in the climactic airport scene. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was a major hub for both airlines at the time of production.