Christmas Story: Last News

EXCLUSIVE: Erinn Hayes, River Drosche and Julianna Layne are set to join the cast of the Warner Bros. and Legendary’s A Christmas Story Christmas, the sequel to the classic holiday pic A Christmas Story, which will premiere on HBO Max. Deadline first reported that Julie Hagerty was in talks to join and sources now confirm she has also closed a deal to join the cast.  Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in the original, is set to return with Ian Petrella, Zack Ward, Scott Schwartz and R.D. Robb also reprising their roles from the original. The script was written by Nick Schenk, who also will executive produce, with Clay Kaytis on board to direct. Billingsley and Vince Vaughn will produce through their Wild West Picture Show productions. Cale Boyter and Jay Ashenfelter will oversee for Legendary.

Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie Parker in A Christmas Story when he was only 12, will be returning to lead a sequel to the perennial holiday favorite.The 50-year-old child star–turned–filmmaker will be reprising his role in the new film, which is expected to take place when Ralphie is an adult in the 1970s, The Hollywood Reporterrevealed on Thursday.In addition to starring in the sequel to the 1983 classic — titled A Christmas Story Christmas — Billingsley will produce for its production companies Legendary and Warner Bros. It's a Christmas miracle! Peter Billingsley, 50, who starred in 1983's holiday classic A Christmas Story, will reprise his role in a new sequel that will be released 40 years after the original, The Hollywood Reporter revealed on ThursdayThe Christmas Chronicles director Clay Kaytis is attached to direct the film, which will be released on Warner's HBO Max streaming service.Billingsley will be joined by his longtime friend Vince Vaughn to produce A Christmas Story Christmas for their companyWild West Picture Show Productions.

While Christmas has come and gone, Legendary and Warner Bros. are looking to give a belated gift to us all as sources tell Deadline the two companies have closed a deal for Peter Billingsley to star in A Christmas Story Christmas, a sequel to the holiday classic A Christmas Story, which will premiere on HBO Max. While not confirmed sources add Airplane star Julie Hagerty will play Billingsley’s mother. The script was written by Nick Schenk, who will also executive produce, and Clay Kaytis will direct. Billingsley will also produce along with his partner Vince Vaughn through their Wild West Picture Show productions. Cale Boyter and Jay Ashenfelter will oversee for Legendary. Production is set to start at the end of February in Bulgaria.

Getting in the spirit! As the most wonderful time of the year nears, celebrities like Taylor Swift and Orlando Bloom are ringing in the holidays with their favorite flicks.

A Christmas Story or some other holiday programming on repeat. You kids these days have it good! This week's set of picks for the best shows and movies to watch doesn't just look like every other week, IT LOOKS BETTER.

A Christmas Story -- for the umpteenth time (if you haven't watched it yet, here's exactly how to do so.) 'Tis the season, and honestly what else do you have to do with 2020 still going the way that it's been going? Before you park your butt on the couch and watch Ralphie's (Peter Billingsley) quest for a Red Ryder BB gun, take a look at these little-known facts that you didn't know about the movie. At the very least we hope you can surprise your family, friends, or co-workers at your next Zoom party with this trivia. 1. The movie was based on a short storyThough A Christmas Story is known first and foremost as a movie, the inspiration for the film came from a short story by author Jean Shepherd.

A Christmas Story -- for the umpteenth time (if you haven't watched it yet, here's exactly how to do so.) 'Tis the season, and honestly what else do you have to do with 2020 still going the way that it's been going? Before you park your butt on the couch and watch Ralphie's (Peter Billingsley) quest for a Red Ryder BB gun, take a look at these little-known facts that you didn't know about the movie. At the very least we hope you can surprise your family, friends, or co-workers at your next Zoom party with this trivia. 1. The movie was based on a short storyThough A Christmas Story is known first and foremost as a movie, the inspiration for the film came from a short story by author Jean Shepherd.