Christmas Movie Bracket: After 75,000 votes, winner is crowned
Itโs been a long (two week) journey to the end of our Christmas Movie Bracket -- but only one movie could earn the title of champion. After defeating classics, like โA Christmas Story,โ โTrading Places,โ โHome Alone,โ and in the final matchup, โRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,โ the winner of the Christmas Movie Bracket is:National Lampoonโs Christmas Vacation. The top four finished as: 1) Christmas Vacation, 2) Rudolph, 3) A Charlie Brown Christmas and 4) Home Alone. โChristmas Vacationโ was released in 1989 as the third installment of the National Lampoon vacation series. Insider only: Best Christmas movie?
Disney to remake 'Home Alone' for its streaming service
Disney CEO Bob Iger said "Home Alone" would be "reimagined" for its Disney+ service, along with "Night at the Museum," "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." (CNN) - Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal -- a Disney remake of "Home Alone" is on its way. In a conference call with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company would be "reimagining" the 1990s Christmas classic film for its long-awaited streaming service, Disney+, along with "Night at the Museum," "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." Disney has provided no details about how or when the film will be remade, or who will be cast. In April, the company unveiled its Disney+ streaming service, which will launch in North America in November.