“Life moves fast. One day you’re playing Kick the Can with kids named Flick and Schwartz. Before you know it, you’re a certified adult.” Peter Billingsley is set to reprise his role as Ralphie Parker nearly 40 years after the first episode, as the upcoming sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas, is set to arrive later this month.
HBO Max is responsible for bringing the film to life as a brand new trailer has been released, giving audiences a first glimpse of the latest holiday breakouts that Ralphie has been a part of. The film follows his character as he sets out to give his own children a magical Christmas, just like his father did in the original A Christmas Story. Sadly, Darren McGavin, who played Old Man Parker in the first film, passed away in 2006, although his presence can be felt immediately in the trailer. The official look at A Christmas Story Christmas can be found below.
There are plenty of links to A Christmas Story in the trailer, be it the iconic ‘Fra-gi-le’ line of McGavin’s character or the chaotic Santa Claus scene ending with Ralphie getting a boot in the face. The official summary for A Christmas Story Christmas is reading:
“Follows Ralphie, now grown, who returns to the Cleveland Street house to give his children a magical Christmas like he had as a child, reconnect with childhood friends, and reconcile his old man’s passing..”
Fans don’t have to wait long for the project because A Christmas Story Christmas is almost ready for release. The film will arrive on HBO Max later this month and will premiere on November 17.
A Christmas Story Christmas See some familiar faces
Sadly, Melinda Dillon and Darren McGavin will be noticeably absent from the upcoming sequel. However, A Christmas Story Christmas still sees the return of some familiar faces. Scott Schwartz returns to his iconic role as Flick, the kid who dared stick his tongue on a pole in the original film.
RD Robb also returns as Schwartz, while Ian Petrella will once again play Ralphie’s brother, Randy Parker. Petrella has only appeared in a few projects since then A Christmas Story was released and marked the upcoming sequel as a major comeback. However, his overall involvement is yet to be seen.
Clay Kaytis leads the project, with previous work including: The Angry Birds movie and The Christmas Chronicles for Netflix starring Kurt Russell. Fans can tune in to A Christmas Story Christmas and hopefully you’ll relive some fond memories when the film arrives on HBO Max on November 17.