Within the 1983 unique film, Peter Billingsley starred as younger Ralphie — a boy who desperately needs a Crimson Ryder BB rifle.
Practically 40 years after it first got here out, a number of studies say “A Christmas Story” is getting a sequel — with unique Ralphie actor Peter Billingsley in talks to return.
Selection, Deadline and the Hollywood Reporter say Billingsley is ready to supply and star within the sequel, with Warner Bros. and Legendary backing it. Deadline studies that the sequel will premiere on HBO Max. The shops say the title for the sequel is “A Christmas Story Christmas.”
Clay Kaytis (“The Christmas Chronicles”) will reportedly direct the sequel with Nick Schenk writing the script. Vince Vaughn, who runs Wild West Image Present with Billingsley, is reportedly additionally producing.
Within the 1983 unique film, Billingsley starred as younger Ralphie — a boy who desperately needs a Crimson Ryder BB rifle though just about everybody says he’ll put his eye out. It grew to become a Christmas traditional and probably America’s favourite nostalgic vacation film.
Whereas “A Christmas Story” was set within the Forties, Selection and Deadline say the sequel will happen within the Seventies, with an grownup Ralphie bringing his household to his childhood house. The Cleveland, Ohio, home the place a lot of the unique film was filmed is now a vacationer vacation spot.
Billingsley obtained his begin as a toddler actor, however a lot of his profession has taken place behind the digicam as a producer and director. His credit as a producer embody “Iron Man” and the T.V. collection “F is for Household.” He is additionally directed motion pictures together with “{Couples} Retreat.”
