Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on November 17th, 2022, reviewing “A Christmas Story Christmas,” a sequel to the holiday classic set 30 years after the original, currently streaming on HBO Max.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
In 1973, thirty years after the events of “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie returns to his former home in Hohman, Indiana. With him is his wife Sandy (Erinn Hayes) and children, visiting his widowed mother (Julie Hagerty) after the passing of the Old Man (the late Darrin McGavin in flashback from the original film). Desiring to give his mother, wife and kids a Christmas the Old Man would be proud of, Ralphie soon realizes that the task is much more difficult than when he was a child.
”A Christmas Story Christmas” is currently streaming on HBO Max. Featuring Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, Julie Hagerty, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Zach Ward and Darrin McGavin.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
In 1973, thirty years after the events of “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie returns to his former home in Hohman, Indiana. With him is his wife Sandy (Erinn Hayes) and children, visiting his widowed mother (Julie Hagerty) after the passing of the Old Man (the late Darrin McGavin in flashback from the original film). Desiring to give his mother, wife and kids a Christmas the Old Man would be proud of, Ralphie soon realizes that the task is much more difficult than when he was a child.
”A Christmas Story Christmas” is currently streaming on HBO Max. Featuring Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, Julie Hagerty, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Zach Ward and Darrin McGavin.
- 11/18/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – The historic Cultural Center of Chicago got a early Christmas, hosting a screening of the new holiday film “A Christmas Story Christmas.” Story developer, producer and lead actor Peter Billingsley – reprising his role as Ralphie Parker from the original 1983 classic – walked the Red Carpet on November 15th, 2022.
Peter Billingsley of ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
In 1973, thirty years after the events of “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie returns to his former home in Hohman, Indiana. With him is his wife Sandy (Erinn Hayes) and children, visiting his widowed mother (Julie Hagerty) after the passing of the Old Man (the late Darrin McGavin in flashback from the original film). Desiring to give his mother, wife and kids a Christmas the Old Man would be proud of, Ralphie soon realizes that the task is much more difficult than when he was a child.
Peter Billingsley of ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
In 1973, thirty years after the events of “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie returns to his former home in Hohman, Indiana. With him is his wife Sandy (Erinn Hayes) and children, visiting his widowed mother (Julie Hagerty) after the passing of the Old Man (the late Darrin McGavin in flashback from the original film). Desiring to give his mother, wife and kids a Christmas the Old Man would be proud of, Ralphie soon realizes that the task is much more difficult than when he was a child.
- 11/16/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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It’s hard to imagine now, but A Christmas Story wasn’t exactly a hit when it opened in theaters in 1983. It’s mainly due to the film’s constant rotation on cable television during the holiday season that it achieved its current status as a beloved Yuletide classic. So it makes perfect sense in the current streaming era that its long-belated, awkwardly titled sequel A Christmas Story Christmas should make its debut on HBO Max. (Yes, there was 1994’s My Summer Story and 2012’s direct-to-video sequel A Christmas Story 2. But this film ignores them, and so should you.)
Taking place in 1973, more than thirty years after the original, the film once again stars the now middle-aged Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker, who’s all grown up and lives in Chicago with his wife Sandy (Erinn Hayes) and young kids Mark (River Drosche...
It’s hard to imagine now, but A Christmas Story wasn’t exactly a hit when it opened in theaters in 1983. It’s mainly due to the film’s constant rotation on cable television during the holiday season that it achieved its current status as a beloved Yuletide classic. So it makes perfect sense in the current streaming era that its long-belated, awkwardly titled sequel A Christmas Story Christmas should make its debut on HBO Max. (Yes, there was 1994’s My Summer Story and 2012’s direct-to-video sequel A Christmas Story 2. But this film ignores them, and so should you.)
Taking place in 1973, more than thirty years after the original, the film once again stars the now middle-aged Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker, who’s all grown up and lives in Chicago with his wife Sandy (Erinn Hayes) and young kids Mark (River Drosche...
- 11/16/2022
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: Follows the now-adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends and reconciling the passing of his Old Man.
Review: Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story has gone from an obscure 1980s cult classic to a stalwart of cable marathons and quotable moments in the thirty-nine years since it premiered. Despite two feature film sequels, a half dozen made-for-television movies featuring the Parker family, and much despised live broadcast musical special, nothing has lived up to the nostalgia and wholesomeness of the original. With HBO Max serving as the perfect platform for such a sequel, Ralphie Parker is back for the first direct sequel to the 1983 original. A Christmas Story Christmas, featuring the return of Peter Billingsley as Ralphie and many of the first movie’s cast, is...
Review: Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story has gone from an obscure 1980s cult classic to a stalwart of cable marathons and quotable moments in the thirty-nine years since it premiered. Despite two feature film sequels, a half dozen made-for-television movies featuring the Parker family, and much despised live broadcast musical special, nothing has lived up to the nostalgia and wholesomeness of the original. With HBO Max serving as the perfect platform for such a sequel, Ralphie Parker is back for the first direct sequel to the 1983 original. A Christmas Story Christmas, featuring the return of Peter Billingsley as Ralphie and many of the first movie’s cast, is...
- 11/16/2022
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Take a look at more new footage from "A Christmas Story Christmas”, the sequel to the 1983 feature "A Christmas Story", directed by Bob Clark.
Now actor Peter Billingsley, who played 9-year old 'Ralphie' in the original film, whose only wish was for 'Santa' to gift him with a 'Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model' air rifle, returns to play adult 'Ralphie Parker' in the new film directed by Clay Kaytis, for producers Billingsley and Vince Vaughn, streaming November 17, 2022 on HBO Max:
"...set in the 1970's, 'A Christmas Story Christmas' follows an adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on 'Cleveland Street' to deliver his kids a magical 'Christmas' like the one he had growing up, while reconnecting with childhood friends..."
Cast includes Ian Petrella as Ralphie's younger brother, 'Randy', R.D. Robb as the triple dog-daring 'Schwartz', Scott Schwartz as the frozen-tongued 'Flick' and Zack Ward as the yellow-eyed bully 'Scut Farkus'.
Now actor Peter Billingsley, who played 9-year old 'Ralphie' in the original film, whose only wish was for 'Santa' to gift him with a 'Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model' air rifle, returns to play adult 'Ralphie Parker' in the new film directed by Clay Kaytis, for producers Billingsley and Vince Vaughn, streaming November 17, 2022 on HBO Max:
"...set in the 1970's, 'A Christmas Story Christmas' follows an adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on 'Cleveland Street' to deliver his kids a magical 'Christmas' like the one he had growing up, while reconnecting with childhood friends..."
Cast includes Ian Petrella as Ralphie's younger brother, 'Randy', R.D. Robb as the triple dog-daring 'Schwartz', Scott Schwartz as the frozen-tongued 'Flick' and Zack Ward as the yellow-eyed bully 'Scut Farkus'.
- 11/15/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at more new footage from "A Christmas Story Christmas”, the sequel to the 1983 feature "A Christmas Story", directed by the late Bob Clark who was killed in his SUV along with his son, by a drunk, illegal immigrant, who crashed into them on an LA freeway. Now actor Peter Billingsley, who played 9-year old 'Ralphie' in the original film, whose only wish was for 'Santa' to gift him with a 'Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model' air rifle, returns to play adult 'Ralphie Parker' in the new film directed by Clay Kaytis, for producers Billingsley and Vince Vaughn, streaming November 17, 2022 on HBO Max:
"...set in the 1970's, 'A Christmas Story Christmas' follows an adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on 'Cleveland Street' to deliver his kids a magical 'Christmas' like the one he had growing up, while reconnecting with childhood friends..."
Cast includes Ian Petrella as Ralphie's younger brother,...
"...set in the 1970's, 'A Christmas Story Christmas' follows an adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on 'Cleveland Street' to deliver his kids a magical 'Christmas' like the one he had growing up, while reconnecting with childhood friends..."
Cast includes Ian Petrella as Ralphie's younger brother,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Streaming on HBO Max November 17 is A Christmas Story Christmas.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max comes the long-awaited follow-up to annual holiday favorite, “A Christmas Story.” This time, Ralphie is all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it…as a dad. Peter Billingsley returns to the role that has made kids of all ages anticipate Christmas morning like no other.
In the original 1983 film, set in the 1940s and showed annually for 24 hours on TBS & TNT, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model Bb gun for Christmas, only to hear, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” TNT began the Christmas Story marathon in 1997, and TBS took it over in 2004 when TNT shifted to drama programming.
Peter Billingsley plays Ralphie, a boy who desperately wants a Bb gun for Christmas. Melinda Dillon plays his mother and Darren McGavin his father.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max comes the long-awaited follow-up to annual holiday favorite, “A Christmas Story.” This time, Ralphie is all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it…as a dad. Peter Billingsley returns to the role that has made kids of all ages anticipate Christmas morning like no other.
In the original 1983 film, set in the 1940s and showed annually for 24 hours on TBS & TNT, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model Bb gun for Christmas, only to hear, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” TNT began the Christmas Story marathon in 1997, and TBS took it over in 2004 when TNT shifted to drama programming.
Peter Billingsley plays Ralphie, a boy who desperately wants a Bb gun for Christmas. Melinda Dillon plays his mother and Darren McGavin his father.
- 11/1/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ralphie gets the gang, including Flick and Schwartz, back together for more holiday adventures in A Christmas Story Christmas. The 2022 sequel to the 1983 holiday classic finds Ralphie, still in possession of both eyes, returning home and now with kids of his own. The trailer shows the Parker family paying tribute to their late beloved dad and getting into more family-friendly mischief.
In addition to Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker, the comedy’s cast includes Erinn Hayes (Bill & Ted Face the Music) as Ralphie’s wife, Sandy; Julianna Layne (Prodigal Son) as their daughter, Julie; River Drosche (Miracle Workers) as son Mark; Scott Schwartz returning as Flick; Rd Robb returning as Schwartz; Ian Petrella reprising his role as Ralphie’s brother, Randy; Davis Murphy (Looking for Dr. Love) as Delbert Bumpus; Zack Ward returning as Scut Farkus; and Julie Hagerty (Instant Family) as Ralphie’s mom, Mrs. Parker. Melinda Dillon played Mrs.
In addition to Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker, the comedy’s cast includes Erinn Hayes (Bill & Ted Face the Music) as Ralphie’s wife, Sandy; Julianna Layne (Prodigal Son) as their daughter, Julie; River Drosche (Miracle Workers) as son Mark; Scott Schwartz returning as Flick; Rd Robb returning as Schwartz; Ian Petrella reprising his role as Ralphie’s brother, Randy; Davis Murphy (Looking for Dr. Love) as Delbert Bumpus; Zack Ward returning as Scut Farkus; and Julie Hagerty (Instant Family) as Ralphie’s mom, Mrs. Parker. Melinda Dillon played Mrs.
- 11/1/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
We triple-dog dare you not to join in on the fun.
On Tuesday, HBO Max released the first full-length official trailer for the upcoming Christmas comedy film “A Christmas Story Christmas,” which serves as a legacy sequel to the beloved classic “A Christmas Story,” released in 1983.
The film is set during the 1970s, 30 years after the events of the original film. It follows a now-grown Ralphie, “who returns to his former home on Cleveland Street after the recent death of his Old Man, hoping to give his kids a magical Christmas just like the one that he had as a young child.” Along the way, he will also go on a “journey of self-discovery while also reconnecting with childhood friends.”
You can take a look at the trailer here:
It stars Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Zack Ward, Julie Hagerty, Ian Patrella, and River Drosche. It was...
On Tuesday, HBO Max released the first full-length official trailer for the upcoming Christmas comedy film “A Christmas Story Christmas,” which serves as a legacy sequel to the beloved classic “A Christmas Story,” released in 1983.
The film is set during the 1970s, 30 years after the events of the original film. It follows a now-grown Ralphie, “who returns to his former home on Cleveland Street after the recent death of his Old Man, hoping to give his kids a magical Christmas just like the one that he had as a young child.” Along the way, he will also go on a “journey of self-discovery while also reconnecting with childhood friends.”
You can take a look at the trailer here:
It stars Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Zack Ward, Julie Hagerty, Ian Patrella, and River Drosche. It was...
- 11/1/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Perhaps you've watched the 1983 film "A Christmas Story" over and over again. It would be no surprise. It's often on a loop on Christmas Day. Heck, it might have been on enough in the background of your holiday celebrations that you've seen it more than "Star Wars." From the leg lamp that graces so many of our windows around the holidays, to the terrifying store Santa Claus, to saying, "You'll shoot your eye out" in reference to a rather dangerous Christmas toy, you've definitely heard of it. Today we have a new trailer for the sequel from Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max, "A Christmas Story Christmas," a name that could be a theme for many of our actual Christmases.
(Let's not dwell on the fact that there were a few other sequels, including "My Summer Story" in 1994, or the direct-to-dvd sequel that takes place six years after the original...
(Let's not dwell on the fact that there were a few other sequels, including "My Summer Story" in 1994, or the direct-to-dvd sequel that takes place six years after the original...
- 11/1/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
HBO Max has dropped the first full-length trailer of Peter Billingsley in his return as Ralphie in the upcoming A Christmas Story Christmas, the sequel to the classic holiday pic A Christmas Story. The film begins streaming on HBO Max on November 17. The poster and photos are below.
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The film follows an adult Ralphie (Billingsley) in the 1970s, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up. Ralphie reconnects with childhood friends like Flick, Schwartz, encounters childhood bullies like Scut and reconciles the passing of his Old Man.
“Ralphie, promise me we’re going to make this a wonderful Christmas,” pleads his mother in the trailer. “That would make your father so happy.”
So begins a journey worthy of the kid who once quested after a fabled Red Ryder Bb gun as Ralphie,...
Christmas TV Episodes Photo Gallery, From ‘Friends’ To ‘Gunsmoke’
The film follows an adult Ralphie (Billingsley) in the 1970s, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up. Ralphie reconnects with childhood friends like Flick, Schwartz, encounters childhood bullies like Scut and reconciles the passing of his Old Man.
“Ralphie, promise me we’re going to make this a wonderful Christmas,” pleads his mother in the trailer. “That would make your father so happy.”
So begins a journey worthy of the kid who once quested after a fabled Red Ryder Bb gun as Ralphie,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Almost 40 years after the release of the original, HBO Max dropped the official trailer for “A Christmas Story Christmas,” heralding the start of the holiday season and the return of original star Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker.
No longer an adorable tween, the trailer shows the 51-year-old actor attempting to reconnect with his inner child and reconcile with the death of his father by returning to Cleveland St. with his new family. With the goal of giving the kids in his hometown the same type of magical Christmas he once had, Ralphie will encounter childhood friends and make new ones to spread holiday cheer. The upcoming release is set in the 1970s, given the 1983 film, “A Christmas Story,” was set in the 1940s.
Other returning actors from the original film include Ian Petrella as Randy, Zack Ward as Scut Farkus, Scott Schwartz as Flick and R.D. Robb as Schwartz. The...
No longer an adorable tween, the trailer shows the 51-year-old actor attempting to reconnect with his inner child and reconcile with the death of his father by returning to Cleveland St. with his new family. With the goal of giving the kids in his hometown the same type of magical Christmas he once had, Ralphie will encounter childhood friends and make new ones to spread holiday cheer. The upcoming release is set in the 1970s, given the 1983 film, “A Christmas Story,” was set in the 1940s.
Other returning actors from the original film include Ian Petrella as Randy, Zack Ward as Scut Farkus, Scott Schwartz as Flick and R.D. Robb as Schwartz. The...
- 11/1/2022
- by Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
"A Christmas Story Christmas" is the sequel to the 1983 feature "A Christmas Story", directed by the late Bob Clark who was killed in his SUV along with his son, by a drunk, illegal immigrant, who crashed into them on an LA freeway. Now actor Peter Billingsley, who played 9-year old 'Ralphie' in the original film, whose only wish was for 'Santa' to gift him with a 'Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model' air rifle, returns to play adult 'Ralphie Parker' in the new film directed by Clay Kaytis, for producers Billingsley and Vince Vaughn, streaming November 17, 2022 on HBO Max:
"...set in the 1970's, 'A Christmas Story Christmas' follows an adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on 'Cleveland Street' to deliver his kids a magical 'Christmas' like the one he had growing up, while reconnecting with childhood friends..."
Cast includes Ian Petrella as Ralphie's younger brother,...
"...set in the 1970's, 'A Christmas Story Christmas' follows an adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on 'Cleveland Street' to deliver his kids a magical 'Christmas' like the one he had growing up, while reconnecting with childhood friends..."
Cast includes Ian Petrella as Ralphie's younger brother,...
- 10/18/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
One of the most famous Christmas films of all time is getting a sequel. HBO Max released the first teaser for “A Christmas Story Christmas,” set to release on the streamer November 17.
The repetitively titled film is a sequel to 1983’s “A Christmas Story,” directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepard’s 1966 novel “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash.” Set in the ’40s, the original film starred Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker, an ordinary 9-year-old boy engaging in various hijinks around Christmastime while desperately yearning to get a Bb gun for the big holiday. Shepard narrated the film as an adult Ralphie reminiscing about his childhood. The film was a moderate success during its original theatrical run, grossing about 69 million against a 3 million budget, but became a seasonal classic thanks to repeated television airings, and receives annual 24-hour marathons on cable channels such as TNT and TBS.
The repetitively titled film is a sequel to 1983’s “A Christmas Story,” directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepard’s 1966 novel “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash.” Set in the ’40s, the original film starred Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker, an ordinary 9-year-old boy engaging in various hijinks around Christmastime while desperately yearning to get a Bb gun for the big holiday. Shepard narrated the film as an adult Ralphie reminiscing about his childhood. The film was a moderate success during its original theatrical run, grossing about 69 million against a 3 million budget, but became a seasonal classic thanks to repeated television airings, and receives annual 24-hour marathons on cable channels such as TNT and TBS.
- 10/17/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
HBO Max has dropped the first footage of Peter Billingsley in his return as Ralphie in the upcoming A Christmas Story Christmas, the sequel to the classic holiday pic A Christmas Story.
The brief teaser trailer opens with a panoramic look at the Parkers’ living room, an exact replica of the way it appeared in the 1983 movie, and ends with Ralphie as an adult slipping on his signature plastic-rimmed glasses.
The film follows an adult Ralphie (Billingsley) in the 1970s, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up. With the same attention to real-life tone of the first, Ralphie reconnects with childhood friends, reconciles the passing of his Old Man and sows the seeds for the origins of the beloved holiday classic.
Ian Petrella, Zack Ward, Scott Schwartz and R.D. Robb also are reprising their roles from the original,...
The brief teaser trailer opens with a panoramic look at the Parkers’ living room, an exact replica of the way it appeared in the 1983 movie, and ends with Ralphie as an adult slipping on his signature plastic-rimmed glasses.
The film follows an adult Ralphie (Billingsley) in the 1970s, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up. With the same attention to real-life tone of the first, Ralphie reconnects with childhood friends, reconciles the passing of his Old Man and sows the seeds for the origins of the beloved holiday classic.
Ian Petrella, Zack Ward, Scott Schwartz and R.D. Robb also are reprising their roles from the original,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: We hear that four holiday movies have received HBO Max release dates as of Wednesday: Legendary’s Christmas Story sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas for November 17 this year, and three yuletide titles from Esx Entertainment: Holiday Harmony and A Christmas Mystery both on November 24 and A Hollywood Christmas on December 1.
A Christmas Story Christmas from director Clay Kaytis and producers Irwin Zwilling, Marc Toberoff, Cale Boyter, Jay Ashenfelter, Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn follows Ralphie, who is all grown up now. He must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it, this time as a dad. Peter Billingsley reprises his role as Ralphie. Erinn Hayes, Julianna Layne, River Drosche, Rd Robb and Scott Schwartz along with Zack Ward and Julie Hagerty also star.
The romantic drama Holiday Harmony from producers Ali Afshar, Lauren Swickard and Daniel Aspromonte, and directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino, follows singer-songwriter Gail, who...
A Christmas Story Christmas from director Clay Kaytis and producers Irwin Zwilling, Marc Toberoff, Cale Boyter, Jay Ashenfelter, Peter Billingsley and Vince Vaughn follows Ralphie, who is all grown up now. He must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it, this time as a dad. Peter Billingsley reprises his role as Ralphie. Erinn Hayes, Julianna Layne, River Drosche, Rd Robb and Scott Schwartz along with Zack Ward and Julie Hagerty also star.
The romantic drama Holiday Harmony from producers Ali Afshar, Lauren Swickard and Daniel Aspromonte, and directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino, follows singer-songwriter Gail, who...
- 8/24/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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.
The film follows an adult Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) in the 1970s, who returns to...
The film follows an adult Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) in the 1970s, who returns to...
- 2/18/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Legendary and Warner Bros Pictures have closed deals for four original cast members of “A Christmas Story” — Ian Petrella (Randy), Zack Ward (Scut Farkus), Scott Schwartz (Flick), and R.D. Robb (Schwartz) — to join the sequel to the holiday classic, according to an individual with knowledge of the project. The film’s original child star Peter Billingsley is set to reprise his role as Ralphie in the film.
The new film, intended for HBO Max, is titled “A Christmas Story Christmas” and will take place in the 1970s, 30 years removed from the original film, which was set in the 1940s. It will see an adult Ralphie bringing his own kids to his home on Cleveland Street to give them the same Christmas he had growing up. The film will aim to have the same period attention to detail in re-creating the ’70s as the original film did with the 1940s, and...
The new film, intended for HBO Max, is titled “A Christmas Story Christmas” and will take place in the 1970s, 30 years removed from the original film, which was set in the 1940s. It will see an adult Ralphie bringing his own kids to his home on Cleveland Street to give them the same Christmas he had growing up. The film will aim to have the same period attention to detail in re-creating the ’70s as the original film did with the 1940s, and...
- 2/15/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: A Christmas Story Christmas, Warner Bros. and Legendary’s sequel to A Christmas Story for HBO Max, continues to ramp up its cast, adding four actors from the original 1983 film: Ian Petrella (Randy), Zack Ward (Scut Farkus), Scott Schwartz (Flick) and R.D. Robb (Schwartz).
The film follows an adult Ralphie in the 1970s as he returns to the house on Cleveland Street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up. With the same attention-to-real-life tone of the first, Ralphie reconnects with childhood friends, reconciles the passing of his Old Man and sows the seeds for the origins of the beloved holiday classic.
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...
The film follows an adult Ralphie in the 1970s as he returns to the house on Cleveland Street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up. With the same attention-to-real-life tone of the first, Ralphie reconnects with childhood friends, reconciles the passing of his Old Man and sows the seeds for the origins of the beloved holiday classic.
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...
- 2/15/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Hold onto your leg lamps and protect them with your very life! Legendary and Warner Bros. are giving us a sequel to "A Christmas Story"!
This is not a drill! The classic 1983 film which I absolutely watch every single year is getting a new chapter, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This film will be called "A Christmas Story Christmas," and a deal is reportedly closing for star of the original film, Peter Billingsley, to play the lead and produce.
"A Christmas Story Christmas" will be directed by Clay Kaytis and the script comes to us from Nick...
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This is not a drill! The classic 1983 film which I absolutely watch every single year is getting a new chapter, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This film will be called "A Christmas Story Christmas," and a deal is reportedly closing for star of the original film, Peter Billingsley, to play the lead and produce.
"A Christmas Story Christmas" will be directed by Clay Kaytis and the script comes to us from Nick...
The post A Christmas Story Is Getting A Sequel With Peter Billingsley Returning As Ralphie appeared first on /Film.
- 1/21/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Nearly 40 years after it first debuted, the holiday movie classic “A Christmas Story” is finally getting a sequel, with original star Peter Billingsley set to reprise his role and produce. Warner Bros. and Legendary are backing the production.
“A Christmas Story Christmas” will be directed by Clay Kaytis (“The Christmas Chronicles”) from a script by Nick Schenk. Vince Vaughn is also producing, under the Wild West Picture Show Productions banner he runs with Billingsley.
A box office failure when it first premiered in 1983, “A Christmas Story” has become one of the most beloved holiday movies in cinema history. Much of the story’s appeal is its simple, nostalgic story about Ralphie (Billingsley), a 1940s kid who desperately wants a Red Ryder Bb rifle that everyone, including the local mall Santa, tells him will shoot his eyes out. The new film will take place in the 1970s, with the adult Ralphie...
“A Christmas Story Christmas” will be directed by Clay Kaytis (“The Christmas Chronicles”) from a script by Nick Schenk. Vince Vaughn is also producing, under the Wild West Picture Show Productions banner he runs with Billingsley.
A box office failure when it first premiered in 1983, “A Christmas Story” has become one of the most beloved holiday movies in cinema history. Much of the story’s appeal is its simple, nostalgic story about Ralphie (Billingsley), a 1940s kid who desperately wants a Red Ryder Bb rifle that everyone, including the local mall Santa, tells him will shoot his eyes out. The new film will take place in the 1970s, with the adult Ralphie...
- 1/21/2022
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
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.
The film follows an adult Ralphie (Billingsley) in the 1970s, who returns to the house on Cleveland street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas...
The film follows an adult Ralphie (Billingsley) in the 1970s, who returns to the house on Cleveland street to deliver his kids a magical Christmas...
- 1/20/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The Peanuts gang are ringing in the holidays with another New Year’s Eve special. Apple TV Plus has announced a new Peanuts TV installment, “For Auld Lang Syne,” which will premiere globally on Friday, Dec. 10.
“For Auld Lang Syne” — the first Peanuts TV special ever with a title that does not include the name of Charlie Brown or Snoopy — is also the first new original holiday special to come following a partnership struck by Apple last year with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions to bring together new original series and specials, along with the library titles all in one place.
“For Auld Lang Syne” is the second New Year’s Eve-themed special to come from Peanuts, following “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,” which first premiered on CBS in 1986.
In this new special, the Peanuts gang are disappointed to learn that Charlie Brown’s grandmother can’t visit,...
“For Auld Lang Syne” — the first Peanuts TV special ever with a title that does not include the name of Charlie Brown or Snoopy — is also the first new original holiday special to come following a partnership struck by Apple last year with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions to bring together new original series and specials, along with the library titles all in one place.
“For Auld Lang Syne” is the second New Year’s Eve-themed special to come from Peanuts, following “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,” which first premiered on CBS in 1986.
In this new special, the Peanuts gang are disappointed to learn that Charlie Brown’s grandmother can’t visit,...
- 10/4/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Holiday season is officially rolling in at Apple TV+ as the streaming platforms sets its first original Peanuts holiday special, For Auld Lang Syne. The special comes from Apple’s expanded partnership with WildBrain.
In For Auld Lang Syne, after the Peanuts gang experience a disappointing Christmas because Grandma can’t visit, Lucy resolves to throw herself the best New Year’s eve party ever, while Charlie Brown struggles to accomplish just one of his resolutions before the clock strikes twelve.
The special will debut on December 10.
For Auld Lang Syne is based on the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz and is produced by WildBrain Studios. The new special is from a story by Alex Galatis and Scott Montgomery, and written by Galatis, Montogomery and Clay Kaytis who also directed. Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano serve as executive producers alongside Paige Braddock for Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates,...
In For Auld Lang Syne, after the Peanuts gang experience a disappointing Christmas because Grandma can’t visit, Lucy resolves to throw herself the best New Year’s eve party ever, while Charlie Brown struggles to accomplish just one of his resolutions before the clock strikes twelve.
The special will debut on December 10.
For Auld Lang Syne is based on the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz and is produced by WildBrain Studios. The new special is from a story by Alex Galatis and Scott Montgomery, and written by Galatis, Montogomery and Clay Kaytis who also directed. Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano serve as executive producers alongside Paige Braddock for Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates,...
- 10/4/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the most influential artists working in the medium of animation over the last half-century, Glen Keane brought his long-awaited debut feature to the screen just last fall. That film—the musical fantasy Over the Moon—certainly was worth the wait.
Bringing splendid life to both modern-day China and a fantastical realm known as Lunaria, Over the Moon centers on Fei Fei, a 14-year-old Chinese girl who has long been told the legend of the Moon goddess Chang’e. While struggling to cope with the loss of her mother, the teenager decides to journey into space to prove that the immortal being is real. Produced by Pearl Studio and Netflix Animation, from a script by the late Audrey Wells, the animated feature is the first distributed by a major Hollywood studio to center on an entirely Asian cast.
Spending 38 years at Walt Disney Animation Studios—where he illustrated such...
Bringing splendid life to both modern-day China and a fantastical realm known as Lunaria, Over the Moon centers on Fei Fei, a 14-year-old Chinese girl who has long been told the legend of the Moon goddess Chang’e. While struggling to cope with the loss of her mother, the teenager decides to journey into space to prove that the immortal being is real. Produced by Pearl Studio and Netflix Animation, from a script by the late Audrey Wells, the animated feature is the first distributed by a major Hollywood studio to center on an entirely Asian cast.
Spending 38 years at Walt Disney Animation Studios—where he illustrated such...
- 2/16/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s films news roundup, “Lucy in the Sky” and “Villains” get release dates, “The Angry Birds 2” is moved up a day, Tony Todd gets a part and Art House Theater Day is set.
Release Dates
Fox Searchlight has set an awards-season release date of Oct. 4 for Natalie Portman’s astronaut drama “Lucy in the Sky.”
Noah Hawley helmed “Lucy in the Sky” in his directorial feature film debut. Portman stars as an astronaut who returns to Earth after an extended time is space and begins an obsessive affair with a fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm. The plot is loosely based on the true story of Nasa astronaut Lisa Nowak, who was arrested in 2007 for the attempted murder of fellow astronaut Colleen Shipman, who was romantically involved with astronaut William Oefelein.
The film, formerly called “Pale Blue Dot,” also stars Dan Stevens — as the husband of Portman’s...
Release Dates
Fox Searchlight has set an awards-season release date of Oct. 4 for Natalie Portman’s astronaut drama “Lucy in the Sky.”
Noah Hawley helmed “Lucy in the Sky” in his directorial feature film debut. Portman stars as an astronaut who returns to Earth after an extended time is space and begins an obsessive affair with a fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm. The plot is loosely based on the true story of Nasa astronaut Lisa Nowak, who was arrested in 2007 for the attempted murder of fellow astronaut Colleen Shipman, who was romantically involved with astronaut William Oefelein.
The film, formerly called “Pale Blue Dot,” also stars Dan Stevens — as the husband of Portman’s...
- 8/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Nicki Minaj has joined “The Angry Birds Movie 2,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The Sony Animation sequel hits theaters on Aug. 16, 2019.
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Peter Dinklage will all reprise their roles from the first film. They are joined by Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Lil Rel Howery, Dove Cameron, and Zach Woods. Minaj’s role is currently unknown.
“Angry Birds Movie 2” is directed by Thurop Van Orman and co-directed by John Rice. The pic is produced by John Cohen and co-produced by Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews. David Maisel and Catherine Winder are executive producer. Sony Pictures Imageworks handles the animation.
The release date for “Angry Birds Movie 2” coincides with the 10th anniversary of the hit video game. The “Angry Birds” games have been downloaded more than 4 billion times.
“Angry Birds” grossed $350 million worldwide, including $107.5 million domestically, in 2016. The film,...
The Sony Animation sequel hits theaters on Aug. 16, 2019.
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Peter Dinklage will all reprise their roles from the first film. They are joined by Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Lil Rel Howery, Dove Cameron, and Zach Woods. Minaj’s role is currently unknown.
“Angry Birds Movie 2” is directed by Thurop Van Orman and co-directed by John Rice. The pic is produced by John Cohen and co-produced by Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews. David Maisel and Catherine Winder are executive producer. Sony Pictures Imageworks handles the animation.
The release date for “Angry Birds Movie 2” coincides with the 10th anniversary of the hit video game. The “Angry Birds” games have been downloaded more than 4 billion times.
“Angry Birds” grossed $350 million worldwide, including $107.5 million domestically, in 2016. The film,...
- 12/25/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Christmas Chronicles
Stars: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Debra Wilson, Kari Wahlgren, Andrew Morgado, Debi Derryberry, Michael Yurchak, Jessica Lowe | Written by Matt Lieberman | Directed by Clay Kaytis
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles has only one factor that kept it out of the clutches of a dollar bin – the absurdly affectionate performance of Kurt Russell as Santa Claus. A role in which he revels in with humorous and lively exploits. The rest is your standard merit of a traditional direct-to-video treatment that has moments of entertainment but stagnates in saturated genre convention. Russell steals the show undoubtedly. His charisma and charm is the lifeblood of the picture. A wonderfully exuberant and joyous role is clearly on display,...
Stars: Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Debra Wilson, Kari Wahlgren, Andrew Morgado, Debi Derryberry, Michael Yurchak, Jessica Lowe | Written by Matt Lieberman | Directed by Clay Kaytis
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles has only one factor that kept it out of the clutches of a dollar bin – the absurdly affectionate performance of Kurt Russell as Santa Claus. A role in which he revels in with humorous and lively exploits. The rest is your standard merit of a traditional direct-to-video treatment that has moments of entertainment but stagnates in saturated genre convention. Russell steals the show undoubtedly. His charisma and charm is the lifeblood of the picture. A wonderfully exuberant and joyous role is clearly on display,...
- 12/18/2018
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Christmas has come early for Netflix. While the streaming giant rarely reports viewing numbers for original television and film offerings, chief content officer Ted Sarandos announced at the December 3 Ubs Global Media and Communications Conference (via Business Insider) that “The Christmas Chronicles,” a holiday adventure movie starring Kurt Russell as Santa Clause, earned a massive 20 million streams in its first week on Netflix.
“Even in his successful career, [Kurt Russell] has never had that many people see one of his movies in the first week ever,” Sarandos said. “That’s a testimony to what we can bring to the market for storytellers today that we couldn’t have ten years ago.”
Sarandos estimated that if you compared “The Christmas Chronicles” release to a more traditional theatrical rollout, then the Netflix viewing numbers would translate into a first week gross of $200 million. “Even movies that go on to $1 billion don’t typically do that in the first week,...
“Even in his successful career, [Kurt Russell] has never had that many people see one of his movies in the first week ever,” Sarandos said. “That’s a testimony to what we can bring to the market for storytellers today that we couldn’t have ten years ago.”
Sarandos estimated that if you compared “The Christmas Chronicles” release to a more traditional theatrical rollout, then the Netflix viewing numbers would translate into a first week gross of $200 million. “Even movies that go on to $1 billion don’t typically do that in the first week,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Judah Lewis spent much of his childhood at his parents' drama school, but didn't have much of an interest in acting until he saw Asa Butterfield in Martin Scorsese's Hugo, a 2011 film released just around the holiday season.
The 17-year-old now stars in his own holiday movie, The Christmas Chronicles, as disenchanted teen Teddy Pierce, who, along with his sister (Darby Camp), discovers the existence of Santa Claus — a role occupied by acting veteran Kurt Russell. Clay Kaytis directed the Netflix film, which follows the siblings as they find themselves roped into a quest to save Christmas.
Lewis previously ...
The 17-year-old now stars in his own holiday movie, The Christmas Chronicles, as disenchanted teen Teddy Pierce, who, along with his sister (Darby Camp), discovers the existence of Santa Claus — a role occupied by acting veteran Kurt Russell. Clay Kaytis directed the Netflix film, which follows the siblings as they find themselves roped into a quest to save Christmas.
Lewis previously ...
- 11/22/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
[The following story contains mild spoilers from The Christmas Chronicles.]
With their new family holiday film for Netflix, The Christmas Chronicles, director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) and producer Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Gremlins) hope to provide a fresh spin on the magic of Christmas.
The movie stars Kurt Russell as a grizzled Santa Claus on a mission to save Christmas and features a 21st century reimagining of Yuletide staples like the North Pole and Santa's sleigh.
It was the combination of classic Christmas lore and new mythology that spoke to Kaytis, an animation veteran making his ...
With their new family holiday film for Netflix, The Christmas Chronicles, director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) and producer Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Gremlins) hope to provide a fresh spin on the magic of Christmas.
The movie stars Kurt Russell as a grizzled Santa Claus on a mission to save Christmas and features a 21st century reimagining of Yuletide staples like the North Pole and Santa's sleigh.
It was the combination of classic Christmas lore and new mythology that spoke to Kaytis, an animation veteran making his ...
- 11/22/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Judah Lewis spent much of his childhood at his parents' drama school, but didn't have much of an interest in acting until he saw Asa Butterfield in Martin Scorsese's Hugo, a 2011 film released just around the holiday season.
The 17-year-old now stars in his own holiday movie, The Christmas Chronicles, as disenchanted teen Teddy Pierce, who, along with his sister (Darby Camp), discovers the existence of Santa Claus — a role occupied by acting veteran Kurt Russell. Clay Kaytis directed the Netflix film, which follows the siblings as they find themselves roped into a quest to save Christmas.
Lewis previously ...
The 17-year-old now stars in his own holiday movie, The Christmas Chronicles, as disenchanted teen Teddy Pierce, who, along with his sister (Darby Camp), discovers the existence of Santa Claus — a role occupied by acting veteran Kurt Russell. Clay Kaytis directed the Netflix film, which follows the siblings as they find themselves roped into a quest to save Christmas.
Lewis previously ...
- 11/22/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[The following story contains mild spoilers from The Christmas Chronicles.]
With their new family holiday film for Netflix, The Christmas Chronicles, director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) and producer Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Gremlins) hope to provide a fresh spin on the magic of Christmas.
The movie stars Kurt Russell as a grizzled Santa Claus on a mission to save Christmas and features a 21st century reimagining of Yuletide staples like the North Pole and Santa's sleigh.
It was the combination of classic Christmas lore and new mythology that spoke to Kaytis, an animation veteran making his ...
With their new family holiday film for Netflix, The Christmas Chronicles, director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) and producer Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Gremlins) hope to provide a fresh spin on the magic of Christmas.
The movie stars Kurt Russell as a grizzled Santa Claus on a mission to save Christmas and features a 21st century reimagining of Yuletide staples like the North Pole and Santa's sleigh.
It was the combination of classic Christmas lore and new mythology that spoke to Kaytis, an animation veteran making his ...
- 11/22/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Clay Kaytis’ “The Christmas Chronicles” isn’t going to make audiences believe in the power of Christmas, let alone stoke the spirit of the holiday season, but boy does it exhaust itself trying. The family-friendly adventure, about two kids whose Christmas Eve mission to capture Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) leads to helping him save the holiday, plays like a love letter to producer Chris Columbus’ previous works without ever distinguishing itself. With its saccharine score, saturated cinematography, and trite platitudes, the film is formulaic and forgettable except for Russell’s performance as the lovable legend.
Christmastime used to be a season filled with warmth, laughter and love in the cozy Pierce home. But since dad Doug (Oliver Hudson) died in a tragic firefighting accident, single mom Claire (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) has been scrambling to restore some normalcy to her fractured family. One member who is absolutely excited for Santa’s...
Christmastime used to be a season filled with warmth, laughter and love in the cozy Pierce home. But since dad Doug (Oliver Hudson) died in a tragic firefighting accident, single mom Claire (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) has been scrambling to restore some normalcy to her fractured family. One member who is absolutely excited for Santa’s...
- 11/14/2018
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
Kurt Russell as Santa Claus! What’s there not to love about that!? Netflix has released a new trailer for the upcoming holiday film The Christmas Chronicles that offers us a more fun footage and a better look at what the story that sees Santa embark on an adventure to save Christmas.
The holiday adventure film looks like it’ll be an entertaining movie to watch with the family when Christmas rolls around. It comes from producer Chris Columbus and director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie).
The film tells the story of “sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds,...
The holiday adventure film looks like it’ll be an entertaining movie to watch with the family when Christmas rolls around. It comes from producer Chris Columbus and director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie).
The film tells the story of “sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds,...
- 11/1/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"I don't go 'ho ho ho', that's a myth." Netflix has debuted the full-length official trailer for the holiday film titled The Christmas Chronicles, starring Kurt Russell as Santa Clause. The film tells the story of a sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. "No one is better suited than Kurt Russell to bring our version of a rugged, charismatic, and hilarious Santa Claus to life," director Clay Kaytis explains. The full cast includes Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Oliver Hudson, Judah Lewis, Lamorne Morris, Martin Roach, Darby Camp, and Lauren Collins. This looks like so much fun, at least until the weird little CGI elves show up. It does look like pretty much every other feel-good Christmas classic, with another "let's save Christmas" plot - but you know, I'm still so there for this.
- 11/1/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix didn’t wait very long into November to tease its splashy 2018 Christmas movie. On Thursday, the streaming service debuted the trailer for “The Christmas Chronicles,” which stars Kurt Russell as Santa Claus.
The holiday adventure movie hails from producer Chris Columbus (“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”), who knows a thing or two about Christmas classics. Yes, he’s the “Home Alone” Chris Columbus.
“The Christmas Chronicles” tells the story of sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about, per Netflix. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds, Kate and Teddy work together with Santa and his loyal Elves to save Christmas before it’s too late.
The holiday adventure movie hails from producer Chris Columbus (“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”), who knows a thing or two about Christmas classics. Yes, he’s the “Home Alone” Chris Columbus.
“The Christmas Chronicles” tells the story of sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about, per Netflix. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds, Kate and Teddy work together with Santa and his loyal Elves to save Christmas before it’s too late.
- 11/1/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Get ready to see Santa Claus in a whole new light in the first teaser trailer for Netflix film, The Christmas Chronicles. Kurt Russell takes us on a festive adventure Mrs Claus wouldn’t be so proud of.
This Christmas caper comes from producer Chris Columbus and director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie). It stars Kurt Russell as the funky and unconventional St Nic alongside Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Oliver Hudson.
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The film premieres on Netflix November 22.
The Christmas Chronicles Official Synopsis
The Christmas Chronicles tells the story of sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas.
This Christmas caper comes from producer Chris Columbus and director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie). It stars Kurt Russell as the funky and unconventional St Nic alongside Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Oliver Hudson.
Also in trailers – Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-it Ralph 2 gets a Final Trailer
The film premieres on Netflix November 22.
The Christmas Chronicles Official Synopsis
The Christmas Chronicles tells the story of sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas.
- 10/11/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Alec Bojalad Oct 10, 2018
Netflix has released the first trailer of its upcoming Christmas film, The Christmas Chronicles. Prepare for Kurt Russell Claus.
Christmas movies: they come earlier every year, don't they?
Though Netflix is currently knee deep in churning out Halloween content for its "Netflix & Chills" season, the streamer has found the time to start promoting a different kind of season. Netflix has released the first trailer for the Chris Columbus-produced Christmas film, The Christmas Chronicles.
The trailer features Kurt Russell as Santa Claus and for most people that should be enough to get into the spirit of the season. Here is the trailer and everything else we know about the film.
The Christmas Chronciles Trailer
The Christmas Chronicles trailer opens up with a pretty important bit of information. Santa Claus's job is a bureaucratic nightmare. There are a lot of children to assess and as Santa acknowledges himself “Stop.
Netflix has released the first trailer of its upcoming Christmas film, The Christmas Chronicles. Prepare for Kurt Russell Claus.
Christmas movies: they come earlier every year, don't they?
Though Netflix is currently knee deep in churning out Halloween content for its "Netflix & Chills" season, the streamer has found the time to start promoting a different kind of season. Netflix has released the first trailer for the Chris Columbus-produced Christmas film, The Christmas Chronicles.
The trailer features Kurt Russell as Santa Claus and for most people that should be enough to get into the spirit of the season. Here is the trailer and everything else we know about the film.
The Christmas Chronciles Trailer
The Christmas Chronicles trailer opens up with a pretty important bit of information. Santa Claus's job is a bureaucratic nightmare. There are a lot of children to assess and as Santa acknowledges himself “Stop.
- 10/10/2018
- Den of Geek
Kurt Russell’s latest cinematic journey puts him in the role of Santa Claus and he embarks on an adventure to save Christmas in this first trailer for The Christmas Chronicles. I’m a big fan of Russell and it’s fun to see him take on the role of Santa in this upcoming Netflix film.
The holiday adventure film comes from producer Chris Columbus and director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie).
The film tells the story of “sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds, Kate and Teddy work together with Santa - as you've never seen him...
The holiday adventure film comes from producer Chris Columbus and director Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie).
The film tells the story of “sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus (Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. After staking out Santa’s arrival, they sneak into his sleigh, cause it to crash and nearly derail Christmas. As their wild night unfolds, Kate and Teddy work together with Santa - as you've never seen him...
- 10/10/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"Wait till you see what happens next...!" Netflix has unveiled a teaser trailer for an upcoming holiday film titled The Christmas Chronicles, starring Kurt Russell as Santa Clause. The film tells the story of a sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. "No one is better suited than Kurt Russell to bring our version of a rugged, charismatic, and hilarious Santa Claus to life," director Clay Kaytis explains. The full cast includes Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Oliver Hudson, Judah Lewis, Lamorne Morris, Martin Roach, Darby Camp, and Lauren Collins. This teaser does actually have plenty of footage and this looks, uh, crazy. And weird. And magical. And funny. And hip. And weird, again. I don't know - you have to see this for yourself. Maybe a brand new holiday classic on the way?...
- 10/10/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Simon Brew Joseph Baxter Mar 27, 2019
The Angry Birds Movie 2 is arriving this summer, led by Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Leslie Jones and Peter Dinklage.
The Angry Birds Movie 2 is coming this summer!
2016 predecessor The Angry Birds Movie may not have troubled the Oscars, but, with the film having grossed $352 million globally at the box office, we can’t imagine there’s too much disappointment. Moments of the film itself – which adapts Rovio’s global phenomenon of an app game – spark into a bit of life, which made the news that Sony Pictures Animation was working on a sequel not exactly surprising.
However, The Angry Birds Movie 2 will arrive under the purview of a first-time feature director in Thurop Van Orman, a writer from Adventure Time and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. He worked off a script by Peter Ackerman, who also – in a major genre...
The Angry Birds Movie 2 is arriving this summer, led by Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Leslie Jones and Peter Dinklage.
The Angry Birds Movie 2 is coming this summer!
2016 predecessor The Angry Birds Movie may not have troubled the Oscars, but, with the film having grossed $352 million globally at the box office, we can’t imagine there’s too much disappointment. Moments of the film itself – which adapts Rovio’s global phenomenon of an app game – spark into a bit of life, which made the news that Sony Pictures Animation was working on a sequel not exactly surprising.
However, The Angry Birds Movie 2 will arrive under the purview of a first-time feature director in Thurop Van Orman, a writer from Adventure Time and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. He worked off a script by Peter Ackerman, who also – in a major genre...
- 4/23/2018
- Den of Geek
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Peter Dinklage are returning as voice cast for Sony Pictures’ “The Angry Birds Movie 2.”
Sony announced last year that it had set a Sept. 20, 2019, release date for “The Angry Birds Movie 2” — coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the hit video game. The studio is re-teaming with Finland-based Rovio Entertainment Ltd. for the animated sequel.
“Angry Birds” grossed a solid $350 million worldwide, including $107 million domestically. The film, directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis, was set on an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – except for Red (voiced by Sudeikis), speedy Chuck (Gad), and Bomb (McBride). Hader returns as Leonard, king of the pigs, and Dinklage voices the Mighty Eagle.
Leslie Jones is on board as the voice of the film’s villain. Rachel Bloom, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Zach Woods, Awkwafina, Lil Rel Howery, Dove Cameron, and...
Sony announced last year that it had set a Sept. 20, 2019, release date for “The Angry Birds Movie 2” — coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the hit video game. The studio is re-teaming with Finland-based Rovio Entertainment Ltd. for the animated sequel.
“Angry Birds” grossed a solid $350 million worldwide, including $107 million domestically. The film, directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis, was set on an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – except for Red (voiced by Sudeikis), speedy Chuck (Gad), and Bomb (McBride). Hader returns as Leonard, king of the pigs, and Dinklage voices the Mighty Eagle.
Leslie Jones is on board as the voice of the film’s villain. Rachel Bloom, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Zach Woods, Awkwafina, Lil Rel Howery, Dove Cameron, and...
- 4/20/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Kurt Russell, best known for his roles in “Gunsmoke,” “Lost in Space,” “Tombstone,” and “Overboard,” (to name just a few) is now taking on a new, somewhat out-of-character role as St. Nicholas in a new Christmas film being created by Netflix. Russell is best known as being the tough, no-nonsense, bad-boy type, but with age, it seems as though he is ready to take on some new acting challenges. At 66-years-old, Russell is embracing this new role, which is backed by the streaming giant, Netflix and being led by Clay Kaytis, who is the co-director of “The Angry Birds Movie.”
Kurt Russell Will Play Santa Claus in Netflix’s Next Christmas Film...
Kurt Russell Will Play Santa Claus in Netflix’s Next Christmas Film...
- 12/8/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Christmas Movie: Kurt Russell will play Santa Claus in a Christmas movie for Netflix. He'll star alongside Judah Lewis (Netflix's The Babysitter) and Darby Camp (HBO's Big Little Lies), who will play Chicago siblings trying to catch Santa on camera to prove that he's real, only to inadvertently cause his sleigh to crash, precipitating a Christmas crisis. Chris Columbus (Home Alone) will produce; Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) will direct. [THR] The Expansion Project: Warner Bros. has acquired screen rights to The Expansion Project, an original screenplay by Leo Sardarian. It's described as an action/sci-fi thriller that will revolve around a female Marine who is stranded on a hostile planet. Reportedly, Brad Peyton (San Andreas, above) will be...
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- 12/6/2017
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Christmas Movie: Kurt Russell will play Santa Claus in a Christmas movie for Netflix. He'll star alongside Judah Lewis (Netflix's The Babysitter) and Darby Camp (HBO's Big Little Lies), who will play Chicago siblings trying to catch Santa on camera to prove that he's real, only to inadvertently cause his sleigh to crash, precipitating a Christmas crisis. Chris Columbus (Home Alone) will produce; Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) will direct. [THR] The...
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- 12/6/2017
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
If you're a big fan of Kurt Russell, I think you're going to like the latest movie role that he just landed! Russell has been perfectly cast as Santa Claus is new Christmas movie that is being produced by Netflix.
Russell is one of my favorite actors, and I love the thought of him taking on the role of Santa! He will be joining Judah Lewis in the film, who starred in Netflix’s fun horror-comedy film The Babysitter, along with Darby Camp of Big Little Lies.
Chris Columbus (Home Alone) is producing the Untitled movie and it's being directed by Clay Kaytis (Angy Birds). The movie is said to be a live-action film with a mix of CG elements. Here are the story details:
The story centers on two siblings (Lewis and Camp) who try to prove that Santa is real by catching him on camera. When they accidentally...
Russell is one of my favorite actors, and I love the thought of him taking on the role of Santa! He will be joining Judah Lewis in the film, who starred in Netflix’s fun horror-comedy film The Babysitter, along with Darby Camp of Big Little Lies.
Chris Columbus (Home Alone) is producing the Untitled movie and it's being directed by Clay Kaytis (Angy Birds). The movie is said to be a live-action film with a mix of CG elements. Here are the story details:
The story centers on two siblings (Lewis and Camp) who try to prove that Santa is real by catching him on camera. When they accidentally...
- 12/6/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Joseph Baxter Nov 1, 2018
Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles calls on action icon Kurt Russell to play Santa Claus and save… well, Christmas.
What would you conclude if we were to tell you that an upcoming movie will see Kurt Russell don a heavy winter coat in a snowy setting in one of the Poles while rocking a big beard to play a familiar character? – Sorry, but a surprise sequel to John Carpenter’s The Thing is not on tap, unfortunately. However, Kurt Russell fans might be able to embrace the more family-friendly idea behind Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicle, in which Russell is playing Santa Claus.
Director Clay Kaytis, a high-profile animator of big-budget hits, stepped in to direct The Christmas Chronicles, having made his directorial debut in 2016’s The Angry Birds Movie. Kaytis works off a script by Matt Lieberman, an up-and-coming screenwriter who is attached to developing projects...
Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles calls on action icon Kurt Russell to play Santa Claus and save… well, Christmas.
What would you conclude if we were to tell you that an upcoming movie will see Kurt Russell don a heavy winter coat in a snowy setting in one of the Poles while rocking a big beard to play a familiar character? – Sorry, but a surprise sequel to John Carpenter’s The Thing is not on tap, unfortunately. However, Kurt Russell fans might be able to embrace the more family-friendly idea behind Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicle, in which Russell is playing Santa Claus.
Director Clay Kaytis, a high-profile animator of big-budget hits, stepped in to direct The Christmas Chronicles, having made his directorial debut in 2016’s The Angry Birds Movie. Kaytis works off a script by Matt Lieberman, an up-and-coming screenwriter who is attached to developing projects...
- 12/6/2017
- Den of Geek
Simon Brew Dec 6, 2017
The mighty Kurt Russell is next to become a screen Father Christmas...
Joining the extensive pantheon of screen Santa Clauses, Kurt Russell is set to take on the role for a brand new production, that Netflix is backing.
He’s set to star in the thus-far untitled Yuletide film, that also stars Judah Lewis and Darby Camp. Lewis and Camp will play siblings who hatch a plan to try and catch Santa on camera, and thus prove he’s real. This plan, however, does not go to plan, and all concerned have a struggle to pull Christmas back together.
The film will mix live action and CG, and it’s set to be directed by Clay Kaytis. The idea is to have it ready for release in time for next Christmas.
THR.
The mighty Kurt Russell is next to become a screen Father Christmas...
Joining the extensive pantheon of screen Santa Clauses, Kurt Russell is set to take on the role for a brand new production, that Netflix is backing.
He’s set to star in the thus-far untitled Yuletide film, that also stars Judah Lewis and Darby Camp. Lewis and Camp will play siblings who hatch a plan to try and catch Santa on camera, and thus prove he’s real. This plan, however, does not go to plan, and all concerned have a struggle to pull Christmas back together.
The film will mix live action and CG, and it’s set to be directed by Clay Kaytis. The idea is to have it ready for release in time for next Christmas.
THR.
- 12/6/2017
- Den of Geek
Kurt Russell is bringing Christmas cheer to Netflix.
The veteran actor is teaming with Judah Lewis, the star of Netflix’s horror-comedy film The Babysitter, along with Darby Camp of Big Little Lies, to star in an untitled Christmas movie for the streaming giant.
Chris Columbus — who knows a thing or two about the holidays, having directed two Home Alone movies — is producing the live-action pic that will also mix CG elements. Clay Kaytis, co-director of The Angry Birds Movie, is helming the feature.
The story centers on two siblings (Lewis and Camp) who try to prove that Santa is...
The veteran actor is teaming with Judah Lewis, the star of Netflix’s horror-comedy film The Babysitter, along with Darby Camp of Big Little Lies, to star in an untitled Christmas movie for the streaming giant.
Chris Columbus — who knows a thing or two about the holidays, having directed two Home Alone movies — is producing the live-action pic that will also mix CG elements. Clay Kaytis, co-director of The Angry Birds Movie, is helming the feature.
The story centers on two siblings (Lewis and Camp) who try to prove that Santa is...
- 12/5/2017
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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