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Walts Ghost · 07-18-2011, 10:46 PM

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Dave Dobkin Talks About Upcoming 'Vacation' Sequel/Reboot

With director David Dobkin’s The Change-Up opening in a few weeks, I was able to get on the phone with him yesterday to talk about the movie. While I’m embargoed from writing a review…I will say that The Change-Up is extremely funny and the last time I laughed that hard in a theater was Bridesmaids. Definitely recommended.

Anyway, towards the end of the interview, Dobkin gave me some updates on his King Arthur movie and also what’s up with the Vacation reboot/sequel which he’s producing. While I knew his King Arthur movie was a priority at Warner Bros., I had no idea they were already casting and they’re planning on filming this January in London.

On producing the Vacation reboot, Dobkin told me:

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“Oh my God dude, this script came out so good it’s crazy. It’s not a total reboot by the way, it’s a reboot of the franchise but it’s Rusty’s story. It’s not trying to start again from zero.”

He went on to say they aren’t sure if they’re going to go to Wally World, how the movie is about how you make the same mistakes your parents made, how they’re about to start casting, and he wouldn’t confirm or deny that Chevy Chase will be a part of the cast (I think he will be). Here’s a choice quote:

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“Look one of the things I love about the original movie is comedies overall do not stand up over time, the sense of comedy changes in each generation, but Vacation is still as shocking and as funny as it was when it was made. There’s stuff in that movie that you would think was insane today: “Daddy taught me how to French kiss,” I mean there’s just things that are insane, it’s off its head. So that’s why I went for it, cause I really loved it and I just love the themes of that movie.”

I'm actually looking forward to this. Hope we see Grandpa Griswold in it!

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