Deadline reports that the side project of the 1983 event praiseworthy, named “A Christmas Story Christmas”, will make its show in November on HBO Max.
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While the primary film is set in 1940, the side project is set 30 years sometime later, during the 1970s, and stars Peter Billingsley as a now modestly matured Ralphie Parker. Also rehashing their positions are Ian Petrella (Randy), Zack Ward (Scut Farkus), Scott Schwartz (Flick) and R.D. Robb (Schwartz).
The storyline follows Ralphie as he “returns to the house on Cleveland Street to convey his youngsters a powerful Christmas like the one he had growing up. With a comparative care in regards to certified tone of the first, Ralphie reconnects with valued, deep rooted sidekicks, obliges the passing of his Old Man and sows the seeds for the beginning stages of the dear event model.”
The cast furthermore integrates Erinn Hayes (“Childrens Hospital”) as Ralphie’s life partner, River Drosche (“Miracle Workers”) and Julianna Layne (“Prodigal Son”) as the couple’s youngster and young lady, and Julie Hagerty (“Airplane!”), who is evidently playing Ralphie’s mother, at first portrayed Melinda Dillon.
“A Christmas Story Christmas” debuts Thursday, Nov. 17.