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Update from "A Christmas Story" merchandising chief

Recently I emailed Brian Jones, owner of the "A Christmas Story" house and all related licensing:

"Its going well. I am in on everything Christmas Story, that includes the musical. I gave Jerry all the contacts he need last year to get all the legal rights to make the musical. He has all of that in order and should know more about the production by the end of the month. Its going to have a 2009 debut. We have a bunch going on for merchandise and the convention this year. The schedule for the convention is here: http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/index.php/convention/ The highlights include the premiere of 2 documentaries about A Christmas Story, rides in the original fire truck from the movie, the display (for the weekend only) of one of the original bb-guns, and a speakers series with crew members who worked on the film, and a look a like contest. Here is the big one for your blog: There will be 3 new Dept 56 pieces for "A Christmas Story". One building (that I suggested) and 2 figures. The figures will be exclusive to the official "A Christmas Story" House Gift shop. There will also be a re-release of 2 popular items from years past. Sorry I can't say what any of the pieces will be yet. Hit me up in October and I will let you know."
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  1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2008 at 3:43 PM

    in speaking with dept 56 yesterday their new history list for a christmas story has the candy shop as a new building and 3 new figures all of wihich say they are still excluesive to sears and they have added redriderleglamps to the list and is showing all items as current which they told me means that all items will be avaiable sometime in the future

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