See Peter Billingsley, 51, Return as Ralphie in “A Christmas Story” Sequel Trailer

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After nearly 40 years, Ralphie Parker is back. The classic 1983 holiday comedy A Christmas Story is at long last getting a new sequel, which will premiere on HBO Max on Nov. 17. And unlike with past sequels and spinoffs of the film, this one is a direct continuation that will feature many members of the original cast. That list includes Peter Billingsley , who stars once again as Ralphie.

A new teaser trailer for the movie has just been released, and while it’s short, it gives fans a glimpse of Billingsley getting back into character in a very recognizable way. Read on to find out more about the film and the former child star’s life today.

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The upcoming sequel, titled A Christmas Story Christmas , will be set in the 1970s, around 30 years after the original movie. In the film, Ralphie returns to his childhood home with his own wife ( Erinn Hayes ) and children ( Julianna Layne , River Drosche ), hoping to give his kids a Christmas like the ones he had as a child. He also meets up with old friends and mourns the loss of his father (aka the “Old Man”), who was played by late actor Darren McGavin .

Ian Petrella returns as Ralphie’s brother, R.D. Robb and Scott Schwartz as Ralphie’s friends, and Zack Ward as their childhood bully.

HBO Max released a teaser trailer for the movie on Oct. 17. It takes viewers around the house from the original film under a montage of memorable quotes (“I can’t put my arms down!” “Oh, fudge.”). Then, in extreme close-up, Billingsley dons a pair of glasses that look just like the ones he wore as a kid in the first movie.

This isn’t the first A Christmas Story sequel, but it does differ from the ones before in some major ways. My Summer Story , which was about the Parker family, but did not feature the same cast, came out in 1994. There was also 2012’s A Christmas Story 2 , which featured a new cast and followed Ralphie as a teenager.

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Billingsley continued to act following his child star days. In the ’90s, he appeared on The Wonder Years and Sherman Oaks . More recently, he played the scientist character William Ginter Riva in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies Iron Man and Spider-Man: Far from Home . In those superhero movies, Billingsley looks unrecognizable as his childhood self, sporting a mustache and shaved head. The 51-year-old star has also appeared in the movies The Break-Up , Four Christmases , and A Case of You .

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While Billingsley has continued performing, in recent years, he has worked primarily behind the camera as a producer. He’s been an executive producer on Iron Man , The Break-Up , and Four Christmases , and also produced the show F Is for Family and an episode of the ESPN documentary series 30 for 30 . He’s a producer on A Christmas Story Christmas , as well.

He’s also tried his hand at directing; the 2009 comedy Couples Retreat , starring frequent collaborator Vince Vaughn , was one of his projects.

See Peter Billingsley, 51, Return as Ralphie in “A Christmas Story” Sequel Trailer#

See Peter Billingsley, 51, Return as Ralphie in “A Christmas Story” Sequel Trailer