A Christmas Story Christmas is a 2022 American Christmas comedy film directed by Clay Kaytis from a script by Nick Schenk, who is also one of the executive producers. Produced by Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn along with Legendary's Cale Boyter and Jay Ashenfelter, Marc Toberoff and Irwin Zwilling, it is a sequel to the 1983 film A Christmas Story. Billingsley reprises his role as Ralphie Parker alongside Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, R. D. Robb, and Zack Ward returning as Randy Parker, Flick, Schwartz, and Scut Farkus, respectively. Additionally Erinn Hayes, River Drosche, and Julianna Layne play Ralphie's wife and kids, with Julie Hagerty acting in the role of Mrs. Parker. Principal photography began in late February 2022 in Hungary and Bulgaria.
A Christmas Story Christmas was released in the United States on November 17, 2022, on HBOMax.
Peter Billingsley as Ralph Parker
Julie Hagerty as Mrs. Parker, Ralph's mother
Ian Petrella as Randy Parker, Ralph's brother
Scott Schwartz as Flick, one of Ralph's childhood friends
R. D. Robb as Schwartz, one of Ralph's childhood friends
Zack Ward as Scut Farkus, Ralph's childhood bully
Erinn Hayes as Sandy Parker, Ralph's wife
River Drosche as Mark Parker, Ralph's son
Julianna Layne as Julie Parker, Ralph's daughter
In January 2022, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced that a legacy sequel to A Christmas Story was in development with a script from Nick Schenk who also serves as executive producer.[3] Clay Kaytis was hired to direct. The film is dedicated to the memory of Darren McGavin (who played Ralphie's Old Man in the original film), who died on February 25, 2006, at the age of 83.
Shortly after its official announcement of the film, Peter Billingsley was cast to reprise his role as Ralphie Parker as an adult, in addition as a producer alongside Vince Vaughn. Julie Hagerty had been cast as Mrs. Parker, his mother, replacing Melinda Dillon (who retired from acting in 2007) and originated the role in the original film. In February, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, R. D. Robb, and Zack Ward were cast to reprise their roles as Randy Parker, Flick, Schwartz, and Scut Farkus, respectively. In the same month, Erinn Hayes, River Drosche, and Julianna Layne were cast as Ralphie's wife, Sandy Parker and his kids, Mark and Julie Parker, respectively. Tedde Moore was asked to reprise her role as Miss Shields from the original film, but declined.
Principal photography began in late February 2022 in Hungary and Bulgaria. Billingsley and the crew commissioned exact replicas of the house which was depicted in the original film and the neighborhood enhancing the authenticity of the film.The first teaser trailer was released in October of the same year, confirming that the film was in post-production.
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