Looks like it's time to load up the family truckster, because the Griswolds are going on another Vacation! New Line has been trying to get a remake of the classic 1983 road trip comedy, known then as National Lampoon's Vacation, off the ground for a couple of years. At one point, David Dobkin(Wedding Crashers) was attached to produce and direct, with the latest script by Horrible Bosses writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. The duo have been on fire of late, with the Steve Carell/Jim Carrey magician rivalry comedy Burt Wonderstone currently filming and Horrible Bosses 2 already in the works.
With Dobkin pulling his name out of the hat, New Line has decided to make things simple by giving the directing gig over to Daley and Goldstein, marking the debut for both. Peter Segal(Get Smart) had his name bandied around for awhile, but he'll be busy tackling a live-action version of the Bleach manga. The basic story remains the same as it's been since 2009, with the plan to do something of a soft relaunch of the franchise, no longer bearing the National Lampoon header. The film will follow Rusty Griswold, now a father himself, who takes his family on a disastrous road trip to the Wally World amusement park before it closes it's doors forever.
You can't make a Vacation flick without Chevy Chase as the well-meaning but buffoonish dad, Clark Griswold. At last report he was set to reprise the role, but Beverly D'Angelo wasn't confirmed to return as his wife, Ellen. Any chance Christie Brinkley can come back in her red Ferrari?
It'll be interesting to see who they get to play a grown up Rusty. The Griswold kids fluctuated in age from film to film, making it sorta confusing to follow what the hell was up with them. Sometimes Rusty was older, sometimes the daughter Audrey was. Rusty was played by Anthony Michael Hall, Jason Lively, Johnny Galecki, and Ethan Embry throughout the feature film franchise. Travis Greer took on the role during the 14 minute short film sequel, Hotel Hell Vacation, back in 2010. Most people have no clue Hotel Hell Vacation even exists, but it's really not that bad. If you're interested, check out what was the most recent Griswold misadventure below....[THR]
