Actors Are Interested In Buying Iconic House From The Film A Christmas Story! – San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
Many memories are evoked by the film “A Christmas Story.” We are taken back to Cleveland Street, and there are plenty of amusing moments along the way. The actors who played the main characters in the iconic A Christmas Story movie may purchase the Cleveland, Ohio, home.
In a statement to TMZ, Yano Anaya, who played Grover Dill in the 1983 film, said that he and other cast members are considering buying the property. He omitted to mention which of his co-stars would be the purchase partners, though.
When asked about guardianship of the film’s legacy, a representative for Anaya did not respond to questions to PEOPLE’s request for information. To ease fans’ concerns, he nonetheless disclosed to the publication that they were considering making the purchase.
It’s a relief that those who value the film’s legacy will take care of the property. In addition, he claimed that thousands of messages from fans fretting over a potential new owner had been posted to the “A Christmas Story Family” Facebook group.
Tourists Can Visit The Bumpus House And The Christmas Story Museum
The famous movie home of Ralphie Parker was put on the market this week by Hoff & Leigh and listing agent Chad Whitmer. Based on the sources, REAG is jointly marketing the residence. The house was constructed initially in 1895, according to the listing, and was subsequently bought in 2004 on eBay.
In 2006, it opened for public tours after undergoing “massive renovation” in honor of the 1983 movie. There are additional properties for sale besides the house. Additionally included in the sale must be other nearby properties, the “Bumpus house,” a Christmas Story museum filled with sets and costumes, and a 4,000 square-foot souvenir shop.
The properties encompass 1.3 acres and are currently being offered for an undisclosed sum. Fans of the film can book rooms in the Bumpus House and the Christmas Story House for accommodation options.
According to the venue’s website, guests can choose three lodging options: The Bumpus House, the Parkers’ next-door neighbor, or the Christmas Story House. The twin beds shared by Ralphie and his brother Randy, as well as a second queen bed and a queen sleeper sofa, can accommodate up to six guests in The Christmas Story House.
A private loft on the third floor houses the lodgings, which visitors can use throughout their stay. Additionally, visitors can use the entire house starting an hour after the Christmas Story House & Museum downstairs closes until 9:00 the following morning.
The Brand-New Christmas Tale That Viewers Must Watch
The HBO Max exclusive movie, a prequel to the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story, is making a big splash on streaming services. A Christmas Story is one of the year’s most eagerly awaited Christmas movies. The character of Ralphie is played by actor Peter Billingsley about 40 years after he first appeared on screen as the anxious, eccentric child. This time, however, he plays a frustrated dad attempting to make the celebrations as enjoyable as possible for his family.
Christmas starts in the days before Christmas in the big sequel to “A Christmas Story,” when Ralphie’s father passes away. Ralphie’s father is known as The Old Man, a well-known character in the film. Ralphie is introduced as a writer who lives in a Chicago apartment with his wife and two children, Mark and Julie, and a writing job. Then Ralphie and his family return to their house in Hammond, Indiana.
Ralphie’s mother begs him to contribute to making Christmas wonderful in honor of his father’s memory as he shows his family around the town where he grew up. To make this Christmas the best one yet, Ralphie then sets out on a mission. He skates around with his previous acquaintances Schwartz and Flick, bumps into his last adversary Farkus, and issues many triple dogs dares.