A Christmas Story - Film

A Christmas Story Christmas is a 2022 American Christmas comedy film directed by Clay Kaytis from a script by Nick Schenk. It is a direct sequel to the 1983 film A Christmas Story, ignoring the events of the prior sequels My Summer Story and A Christmas Story 2. Peter Billingsley reprises his role as Ralphie Parker alongside Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, R. D. Robb, and Zack Ward. Additionally Erinn Hayes, River Drosche, and Julianna Layne play Ralphie's wife and children, with Julie Hagerty in the role of Mrs. Parker. Principal photography began in late February 2022 in Hungary and Bulgaria. A Christmas Story Christmas was released in the United States on November 17, 2022, on HBO Max. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.