The film takes place in 1946, six years after the events of the original film. Ralphie is now fifteen years old, and all he wants is a used 1939 Mercury Eight convertible for Christmas.

What year is A Christmas Story 3 set in?

Plot. In December 1973, 33 years after the events of A Christmas Story, 42-year-old Ralph "Ralphie" Parker lives in Chicago with his wife, Sandy, and two children, Mark and Julie.

What years does A Christmas Story Christmas take place?

A Christmas Story is deliberately vague about the year it is set in, adding to the film's timeless and nostalgic charm. The film likely takes place in the late 1930s or early 1940s, based on clues such as the 1939 calendar and the absence of references to World War II.

Is the mom in Christmas Story 2 the same?

Melinda Dillon retired from acting in 2007 and was unable to reprise her role in the sequel. Julie Hagerty, known for her roles in Airplane! and Marriage Story, did a good job in the sequel but her performance was not as memorable as Dillon's in the original.

Is it the same Ralphie in Christmas Story 2?

' We really wanted the original cast to come back. That was a timing thing. A lot of those buckets had to line up for us, and then you've got to say, 'We've got to go, or Ralphie is going to age out of this; he'll be Grandpa Ralphie.

What year is a Christmas story 2 set in?

How old was Peter Billingsley when he was in the Christmas story?

Peter Billingsley, the blond moppet from “A Christmas Story,” was 11 years old when he starred in that 1983 holiday-sleeper-that-became-a-classic (though it depends who you ask — I've always been something of a Scrooge about it).

Was A Christmas Story 2 filmed in the same house?

The sequel wasn't filmed here in Cleveland like the original. Replicas of the house and the surrounding homes like the neighboring Bumpus House were built on a set in Hungary, where A Christmas Story: Christmas was filmed.

Did Ralphie fight in Korea?

Ralphie Parker

Ralph is apparently a fan of science fiction and a veteran, as he makes reference to having fought in the Korean War.

How old was Ralphie's dad in A Christmas Story?

A Christmas Story—1983

Ralphie Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, were played by Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon. McGavin plays "The Old Man" in the movie and was 61 years old at the time while his wife was almost two decades younger as Dillon was 43 at the time.

Why wasn't Melinda Dillon in A Christmas Story Christmas?

Now: Melinda Dillon

Dillon was set to star in the sequel A Christmas Story Christmas, but she fell ill and had to be replaced by actress Julie Hagerty. Dillon died at age 83 in January 2023, less than two months after the film was released.

Where did they shoot a Christmas story 2?

Production. The movie was filmed in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. The meat market scene was filmed in the Gastown section of Vancouver, British Columbia. The department store scene was in the city's primary train station.

How old are Ralphie and Randy in A Christmas Story?

Set in an undeterminate year of the 1940s, Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) is a nine year-old boy living in the small town of Hohman, Indiana. His older self (voice of Jean Shepherd) narrates his experiences and thoughts through the short weeks before Christmas.

How old is Ralphie Parker supposed to be?

Ralphie might have been nine years old in A Christmas Story, but Peter Billingsley was not quite as young when making the 1983 Christmas classic. The actor was 12 years old when the original movie was released in theaters.

Is the leg lamp in Christmas Story 2?

Even the "leg lamp" shows up for an encore. A Christmas Story 2 looks like one of those made for TV films on SYFY or Lifetime.

What was Ralphie's dad's job in A Christmas Story?

Despite his constant mentions of being late for work in A Christmas Story, we don't know what job he has, as it was never mentioned.

Are any of the original cast in A Christmas Story Christmas?

"A Christmas Story," one of the most beloved holiday films ever, is 40 years old. After four decades, many of the original cast reunited for "A Christmas Story Christmas" last year. Today, most of the child actors don't act much anymore.

Do the actors still get paid for A Christmas Story?

"A Christmas Story," one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time, is still played on TV so much that the actors continue to collect those royalty checks. But, contrary to popular belief, they're hardly getting rich.

Did Peter Billingsley get married?

Personal life. Billingsley married Elizabeth "Buffy" Bains in 2015, with whom he has two children.

How old was Ralphie's mom?

Jan. 9 according to an obituary shared by her family. She was 83.

What happened to Randy from the Christmas story?

Ian Petrella (Randy Parker)

Ian Petrella played Randy Parker in the A Christmas Story. At the ripe old age of 3, Petrella started acting. Since A Christmas Story, he's made one-off appearances here and there—on Different Strokes, Who's the Boss?, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Mr. President to name a few.

What is Ralphie's last name in A Christmas Story?

In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

What happened to Ralph from the Christmas story?

Peter Billingsley (Ralphie)

He also co-produced the original 2012 Broadway musical adaptation of A Christmas Story, and produced the 2020 movie The Opening Act. During a 2020 podcast appearance on Amazon Music's That Scene With Dan Patrick, Billingsley said he still has the bunny suit.

What town did Ralphie live in?

The film takes place in a fictional town called Hohman, Indiana. Most exteriors were shot in Toronto. Interior scenes were done on a stage set. But in every sense, Ohio's Tremont neighborhood is where Ralphie Parker and his family experienced A Christmas Story.

Did they use the real house for A Christmas Story Christmas?

The 19th-century Victorian, which was used in the exterior and some interior scenes of Ralphie Parker's house in the 1983 film A Christmas Story, was purchased by a private developer in 2004 and has been restored and renovated to appear as it did in the film both inside and outside.

Where is Ralphie's house?

Other original cast members, like Scott Schwartz (Ralphie's friend Flick) and Ian Petrella (his brother Randy), return, as does a replica of the iconic Cleveland house. The real house still stands at 3159 West 11th Street; about 20 percent of the original film was shot there.