See Peter Billingsley, 51

The new film takes place 30 years after the classic original holidays.


After almost 40 years, Ralphie Parker is back. The 1983 classic holiday comedyA Christmas story Finally, a new sequel is obtained, which will be presented on HBO Max on November 17. And unlike the previous suites and benefits of the film, it is a direct continuation which will featured many members of the original distribution. This list includesPeter Billingsley, which once again plays as ralphia.

A newFilm trailer for the film has just been released, and although it is short, it gives fans an overview that Billingsley reproduces in character in a very recognizable way. Read the rest to learn more about the film and the life of the former star child today.

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TheChristmas story The continuation concerns adult ralphia.

Melinda Dillon, Peter Billingsley, and Ian Petrella in
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The future to come, entitledA Christmas story, will take place in the 1970s, around 30 years after the original film. In the film, Ralphie returns to his childhood house with his own wife (Erinn Hayes) and children (Julianna Layne,,Drosche river), in the hope of giving his children a Christmas like those he had as a child. He also meets old friends and cries the loss of his father (alias the "old man"), which was played by the late actorDarren McGavin.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Ian Petrella comes back as Ralphia's brother,R.D. ROBB andScott Schwartz like the friends of Ralphia, andZack district like their childhood intimidator.

Billingsley returns to character during the first teaser.

HBO Max published a trailer for the film on October 17. He takes viewers around the house of the original film under a montage of memorable quotes ("I can't put my arms!" "Oh, fudge."). Then, in extreme close -up, Billingsley puts on a pair of glasses that look like those he wore when he was a child in the first film.

This is not the firstA Christmas storyContinuation, but it differs from those previous in certain main ways.My summer story, who spoke of the Parker family, but did not present the same casting, was released in 1994. There was also 2012A Christmas story 2, which presented a new cast and followed Ralphia in adolescence.

He continued to act in adulthood.

Peter Billingsley at Vulture Festival in 2017
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Billingsley continued to act after his child's star days. In the 90s, he appeared onThe beautiful years andSherman Oaks. More recently, he played the scientific character William Ginter Riva in Marvel Cinematic Universe filmsIron Man andSpider-Man: Far from home. In these superhero films,Billingsley looks unrecognizable Like his childhood, sporting a mustache and a shaved head. The 51 -year -old star also appeared in the filmsBreaking,,Four Christmas, andA case of you.

He is also a producer.

Peter Billingsley at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 35th Anniversary Screening of
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While Billingsley has continued to play, in recent years, he has worked mainly behind the camera as a producer. He was executive producer onIron Man,,Breaking, andFour Christmas, and also produced the showF is for the family and an episode of the ESPN documentary series30 for 30. He is producer onA Christmas story, as well.

He also tried to direct; The 2009 ComedyCouples retreat, with a frequent collaboratorVince Vaughn, was one of his projects.


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