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Vacation Sequel in the Works

The Hollywood Reporter writes that a sequel to the 1983 Vacation film that starred Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold is in the works. This film would have the son, Rusty Griswold, as a grownup with his own children setting out on a family vacation.

New Line is meeting with writers to pen the script, but the take is already developed: The story focuses on Rusty Griswold, the son of Clark Griswold, the protagonist of the initial movies and portrayed by Chevy Chase. Rusty, now a father himself, takes his family on a road trip vacation.

The characters would acknowledge that first trip, making the movie more of a sequel than a reboot. Chase and Beverly D'Angelo, who played the mom in the original movies, will have room to make appearances as grandparents, providing a sense of continuity, though no deals are in place.

David Dobkin - who directed and produced Wedding Crashers - is attached to possibly produce and direct the Vacation sequel.

Posted on October 7, 2009

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