{"id":8581,"date":"2024-12-19T11:52:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T17:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/?p=8581"},"modified":"2024-12-19T11:52:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T17:52:06","slug":"could-it-be-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2024\/12\/19\/could-it-be-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Could It Be Christmas?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Could &#8220;A Christmas Story 3&#8221; be on the Horizon?<\/h1>\n<h2>Peter Billingsley Weighs in on the Possibility<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, &#8220;A Christmas Story 3&#8221; could very well come to life, according to Peter Billingsley, the actor who played &#8220;Ralphie&#8221; in the original &#8220;A Christmas Story.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Warm Reception at Screenings<\/h3>\n<p>Billingsley warmly took questions from audience members during question-and-answer sessions at screenings of the holiday classic this week in suburban Chicago. He shared his thoughts on the possibility of a third installment, and it&#8217;s music to the ears of fans of the beloved franchise.<\/p>\n<h4>A New Direction for the Franchise<\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;It might be 20 years away&#8230;&#8221; Billingsley said, but he thinks it will happen. He envisions a new direction for the franchise, focusing on Ralphie getting older and possibly exploring his relationship with his son. This could provide a fresh perspective on the beloved characters while still maintaining the nostalgic charm that made the original so endearing.<\/p>\n<h5>Billingsley&#8217;s Rise to Success<\/h5>\n<p>Billingsley has gone on to great success in filmmaking, from producing and starring in the sequel &#8220;A Christmas Story Christmas&#8221; to directing &#8220;Couples Retreat&#8221; and even executive producing &#8220;Iron Man.&#8221; He&#8217;s come a long way since his days as &#8220;Ralphie&#8221; and is now well-equipped to helm a potential third installment.<\/p>\n<h6>A Chicago Connection<\/h6>\n<p>Billingsley helped host the screening at the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet on Wednesday, bringing the beloved holiday classic back to the big screen for a new generation of fans.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>While there&#8217;s no official word on a third installment, Peter Billingsley&#8217;s enthusiasm is certainly encouraging. With his track record of success and the enduring popularity of the original, it&#8217;s possible that &#8220;A Christmas Story 3&#8221; could become a reality in the not-too-distant future.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p>* When might &#8220;A Christmas Story 3&#8221; be released?<br \/>\n\t+ According to Peter Billingsley, it could be 20 years away.<br \/>\n* What would the new movie focus on?<br \/>\n\t+ Billingsley envisions a story that explores Ralphie&#8217;s older years and his relationship with his son.<br \/>\n* Has Peter Billingsley been involved in any other successful projects?<br \/>\n\t+ Yes, he&#8217;s produced and starred in &#8220;A Christmas Story Christmas,&#8221; directed &#8220;Couples Retreat,&#8221; and executive produced &#8220;Iron Man.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Could &#8220;A Christmas Story 3&#8221; be on the Horizon? Peter Billingsley Weighs in on the Possibility Yes, &#8220;A Christmas Story 3&#8221; could very well come to life, according to Peter Billingsley, the actor who played &#8220;Ralphie&#8221; in the original &#8220;A Christmas Story.&#8221; Warm Reception at Screenings Billingsley warmly took questions from audience members during question-and-answer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8581","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/wgntv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/AP03120509189.jpg?w=900&w=900&resize=900,675&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8581"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8581"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8583,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8581\/revisions\/8583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}