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About two years ago, there were rumors and reports going around that John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein were trying to get a reboot of the National Lampoon’s Vacation series off the ground. “What an idea,” everyone thought. “That is certainly an idea, and you guys have certainly had it. No one can tell anyone that that is NOT an idea.” And now, two years later, it looks like they’re back on track! Oh, good? From Variety:
New Line is getting closer to getting back on the road with the Griswolds as the studio has begun negotiations with John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to helm another trip to the “Vacation” franchise.
The writing team penned the script for the studio, but were also eyeing the opportunity to direct. The two met last week with New Line Prexy Toby Emmerich, who was so impressed with their take that he tapped the duo to helm as well.
The original series follows quirky dad Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and his family on several types of vacations. Latest version will follow Rusty, Clark Griswold’s son, who now has his own family misadventures on the holiday road. It is unknown yet if Chase will return to the role he made famous — or if Clark is even a part of the new story.
The important thing to remember is that no one can take the old Vacation movies from us. They will always exist positively in our childhood memories. It does seem a little early to reboot a beloved franchise that died only about ten years ago, but, you know, we’re not the bosses of everything. We can’t say when is TOO EARLY to reboot a beloved franchise that died about ten years ago because people kind of stopped beloving it so much. Plus, we like John Francis Daley, right? Remember how cute he was on that show? Really, the only thing we CAN do in this situation is recast the Griswolds for ourselves. Duh. So why aren’t we doing that yet? IT’S THE ONLY THING WE CAN DO!
Grown-Up Rusty: Jason Bateman
Rusty’s Wife: Amy Poehler
Rusty’s Daughter: Birdie
Rusty’s Son: Andy Milonakis
WHOA! What a great job. Beautiful, beautiful casting. I dare anyone to try to do even a slightly better job recasting the Griswold family for the Rusty Griswold reboot, and I dare you because YOU CANNOT!
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I must admit that the cast you’ve assembled would probably be the best possible scenario. It couldn’t really end up that good, could it?
I will pay (more) money to watch Jason Bateman punch a Mickey Mouse statue in the face.
You spelled Marty Moose wrong.
It’s 2012, FT. Product placement. Or something.
If you biebers don’t stop playing pogs on your ipads we’re never going to Wallyworld
Hey, who dressed the dead grandma on the roof of our car up in Crocs™ and Sillybandz™?
#birdie4 – oh – never mind.
Rusty: John Cusack (For me)
Rusty’s Wife: Kate Beckinsale (For the middle aged men)
Rusty’s Daughter: Selena Gomez (for the kids)
Rusty’s Son: Freddie Highmore (because what ever happened to Freddie Highmore, he was so good in Finding Neverland right? I mean, I think I’m right. I’m not really sure, that movie was like 30 years ago.)
Cousin Eddie’s Son: Alan Tudyk (BECAUSE YES)
Ah crap, why oh why must facebook be signed in?
Haha, now we all know you love John Cusack! BUSTED!
When i saw that your Facebook pic is you dressed as Han Solo, I was so hoping that your Gonzo pic would also be dressed as Han Solo. Now that we know your real name, you should get on that.
At the risk of being a one-trick pony*
Grown-Up Rusty: Tilda Swinton
Rusty’s Wife: Tilda Swinton
Rusty’s Daughter: Tilda Swinton (maybe wearing groucho marx glasses so as to avoid confusion)
Rusty’s Son: A picture of James McAvoy hugging a platypus
Grown-Up Rusty: Jason Bateman
Rusty’s Wife: Portia de Rossi
Rusty’s Daughter: Alia Shawkat
Rusty’s Son: Michael Cera
Boom. Arrested Development movie just got made.
This is almost too perfect.
I caught the end of the first Vacation movie over the weekend and I guess it must have been a while, because I totally forgot that Clark commits kind of a serious crime at the end that just gets brushed aside. It makes sense, though, since everybody knows that terrified hostages are comedy gold.
He commits a ton of crimes in that movie:
- Kidnapping
- Larceny
- Improper disposal of a dead body (and I don’t know if it’s illegal to move a dead body across state lines, but he did that too.)
- Animal cruelty
- Various acts of wreckless driving
- Child endangerment
– And worst of all, loitering at a swimming pool after closing hours
His driving was bad, but there WAS a wreck, so I think you got that one wrong.
The theme song “Holiday Road” will be covered by, I don’t know… Chris Martin.
Holiday Information Superhighway
Maybe Christie Brinkley can play the grandma that dies on the trip in this one.
Every character is played by Adam Sandler. Including those that would normally be played by Randy Quaid.
Randy Quaid is still filming the spin-off series, Nation Lampoon’s On The Run From the Hollywood Conspiracy To Kill Him
Kate Upton for the German Girl in the inevitable sequel.
Only if the hamburger gets a part too. They’re a team.
Done!Logic dictates that Rusty Griswold be played by Anthony Michael Hall.
(Robyn Lively’s brother, David from Roseanne, and whoever was in the Vegas one just won’t do).