‘The Griswolds’ (HBO Max Series)

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The Griswold family is heading to HBO Max. WarnerMedia’s upcoming streaming service has put in development The Griswolds, a half-hour single camera comedy based on National Lampoon’s Vacation films, from writer Tim Hobert (The Middle), Johnny Galecki and his Alcide Bava Productions and Warner Bros. TV, where Galecki and Alcide Bava are under a deal.

Written by Hobert, The Griswolds, based on Warner Bros’ Vacation films, brings the iconic family home from vacation and explores their daily lives in the suburbs of modern-day Chicago.

National Lampoon’s Vacation film series is among the assets available to WarnerMedia-owned HBO Max for mining of projects. The five-film series (1983-2015) is based on John Hughes’ short story Vacation ’58 that was originally published by National Lampoon magazine. It revolves around the misadventures of the Griswold family, whose attempts to enjoy vacations and holidays are plagued with non-stop disasters and strangely embarrassing predicaments. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo starred in all five films as the parents, Clark and Ellen Griswold, while the Griswold kids were portrayed throughout the film series by different actors. Galecki played Rusty Griswold in 1989’s National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

Hobert executive produces with Alcide Bava’s Galecki and Holly Brown, and Cory Wood producing. Alcide Bava produces in association with Warner Bros. TV.

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