#A Christmas Story Is Getting A Sequel With Peter Billingsley Returning As Ralphie

In the sequel, an adult Ralphie heads back to the house he shared with his family on Cleveland Street, “to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up.” THR reports that his visit will allow him to “reconnect with childhood friends, reconcile the passing of his Old Man,” and will include “callbacks to the initial film.” Leg lamp? How will they bring back the leg lamp? They have to find a way, right? Tell me they have to find a way! 

No news yet on which of the original actors who are still around will be appearing. The original film was based on Jean Shepherd’s book “In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash.” Shep, as he was called, narrated the film as the adult Ralphie. Sadly, he passed away in 1999. 

There was a sort of sequel to the original film back in 1994 called “My Summer Story,” which takes place in the summer after the events of “A Christmas Story,” and was directed by Bob Clark, who also directed the first film. Shep narrated that one, as well, with Charles Grodin playing the Old Man, Mary Steenburgen playing Mrs. Parker, and Kieran Culkin as Ralphie.

There was also a direct-to-DVD sequel that takes place six years after the original film. I will let our own BJ Colangelo tell you about that in her article about Christmas films that didn’t need a sequel. 

Production of “A Christmas Story Christmas” will begin next month in Hungary.