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These child actors starred in iconic films – here's what they're up to now.Iniversal Studios, 20th Century Fox;new Line CinemaDaniel Tay – 'Elf'Daniel Tay starred in 2003's 'Elf' alongside Will Ferrell.Warner Bros. Entertainment; Mega

Daniel Tay was 11 when he acted opposite Will Ferrell in 2003's Elf as Buddy's half-brother, Michael Hobbs. But after making American Splendor (2003) and Doogal (2006), he quit acting to take a drastically different path.

He graduated from Yale in 2014 with a degree in economics and became an Sat tutor and bilingual editor. Now 32, Tay volunteers at a New York hospital and still has an agent in case he's called on to make a comeback.

Eric Lloyd – 'The Santa Clause'Eric Lloyd portrayed Charlie Calvin's role in the 1994 hit 'The Santa Claus' and its two sequels.Youtube;Mega

From age eight to 20, Eric Lloyd played Charlie Calvin in 1994's The Santa Clause and its two sequels.

For most of each year, Karolyn Grimes leads the sort of quiet, family-centric life that one might expect any retired 84-year-old grandmother to lead — but come December, that all changes. Indeed, when The Hollywood Reporter connected with her by telephone last week, the Seattle resident was, for the 22nd time, being celebrated at a festival in Seneca Falls, New York, and she would soon be rushing off to Detroit, where she would be a guest of honor at a similar gathering. Christmas was coming, and like Santa Claus, she had many places to go and people to see before the 25th.

That’s because 78 years ago, at the age of six, Grimes spent two weeks on the set of Frank Capra’s film It’s a Wonderful Life playing Zuzu Bailey, the daughter of Jimmy Stewart’s George and Donna Reed’s Mary — and in so doing, totally unbeknownst to her,...

Take a look at these Christmas cuties and their lives now.Movieclips/YouTube; Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers/YouTubeDaniel Tay – 'Elf'Warner Bros. Entertainment/YouTube; Mega

Daniel Tay was 11 when he acted opposite Will Ferrell in 2003's Elf as Buddy's half-brother, Michael Hobbs. But after making American Splendor (2003) and Doogal (2006), he quit acting to take a drastically different path.

He graduated from Yale in 2014 with a degree in economics and became an Sat tutor and bilingual editor. Now 32, Tay volunteers at a New York hospital and still has an agent in case he's called on to make a comeback!

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From age 8 to 20, Eric Lloyd played Charlie Calvin in 1994's The Santa Clause and its two sequels.

Since then, the 38-year-old has added comedian, musician and producer to his résumé, and starred in the 2018 movie The Onyx of Wall Street. He partnered with...

"It's A Wonderful Life" is an unforgettable classic that renews itself every holiday season. The striking narrative articulates strong morals, like the importance of family and an individual's importance in a community, punctuated by almost hallucinogenic imagery of the ground opening up beneath one's feet. It's a heartwrenching picture made all the emotional by the sentimentality of Christmastime. The Frank Capra film is nostalgic for everyone, from older people who watched it as a child to the generations to follow who passed down the tradition to their children. Most kids aren't dying to sit down and watch a black-and-white talkie from studio-era Hollywood, and yet the film's fanbase gains new members every year.

But as the 1946 film ages, so too does its cast, and many of the main cast members have not made it to 2024, including leading man Jimmy Stewart. In fact, most of the adults in the film passed...

Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens and Christopher Plummer as Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ (Photo by Kerry Brown / Bleecker Street)

Once again, the holidays – or is it holidaze? – are upon us, bringing with it a flurry of Christmas movies.

You have your endless parade of cartoons, specials, Christmas-themed episodes of your favorite TV shows, bad holiday comedies (1996’s Jingle All the Way and 2007’s Fred Claus come to mind), and Christmas-set horror movies (1984’s Gremlins). Then there’s the cheesy yet feel-good Lifetime and Hallmark films. And how can we forget the 24-hour marathon of 1983’s A Christmas Story (celebrating its 40th anniversary this year), beginning on Christmas Eve and ending on Christmas Day?

If those don’t do it for you, maybe these lists of Christmas movies will.

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You can’t go wrong with these classics, which can lighten the hearts of even the most ardent cynics.

Grant is a suave stranger who stirs up the strained marriage of Niven and Loretta Young in this fey but beguiling seasonal tale

There’s an unworldly charm and odd, innocent solemnity to this Christmas fantasy comedy from 1947, now on rerelease, directed by Henry Koster and starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young. Niven plays the sobersided Bishop Henry Brougham, a decent but now careworn man whose overwork has lately caused him to neglect the happiness of his sweet-natured wife Julia (Young) and infant daughter Debby (Karolyn Grimes). As the Christmas season approaches, the bishop is becoming a veritable Scrooge, a role he effectively shares with the wealthy widow Mrs Hamilton (Gladys Cooper). She was instrumental in getting him the bishop’s job in the first place, and is now exhaustingly stringing him along with a promise to fund the building of a vainglorious new cathedral with which the...

Virginia Patton, the last surviving adult cast member of It’s A Wonderful Life, has died. She was 97. According to Deadline, Patton passed away in an assisted living facility on Thursday, August 18, in Albany, Georgia. Karolyn Grimes, a former child actor who worked with Patton on the beloved holiday film, confirmed the death in a tribute post on her personal Facebook page. “We have another angel! Virginia Patton Moss. She was 97 years old,” Grimes wrote. “She is now with her beloved Cruse. She will be missed!” Patton was born on June 25, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the niece of World War II General George Patton. Her acting career began during her time at the University of Southern California (USC), where she started auditioning for acting roles. Her performance during a USC play caught the attention of director Frank Capra, who cast her as Ruth Dakin Bailey, the wife of George Bailey...

Virginia Patton, the last surviving adult cast member from It’s A Wonderful Life, has died aged 97.

The actor, who played Jimmy Stewart’s sister-in-law Ruth Dakin Bailey in the 1946 film, died on Thursday (18 August) at an assisted living facility in Albany, Georgia.

Her death was announced by Mathews Funeral Home in Albany.

Patton was remembered by Karolyn Grimes, a former child actor who featured in the film.

“We have another angel! Virginia Patton Moss. She was 97 years old,” Grimes wrote on Facebook. She will be missed!”

Patton was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1925 and raised in Portland, Oregon.

As well as appearing in It’s A Wonderful Life, Patton also starred in The Burning Cross in 1947 and Black Eagle in 1948.

Her final credit came in 1949’s The Lucky Stiff. She was married that same year and began a career in business, going on to have three children.

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The last surviving adult cast member from the Frank Capra Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life" has died. According to Variety, Virginia Patton Moss, the actress-turned-businesswoman who starred in a handful of films and was a favorite of Capra's, died on August 18, 2022 in Albany, Georgia. She was 97 years old. 

Actor Karolyn Grimes, who worked alongside Moss when she played little Zuzu Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life," posted a tribute to the late performer on her Facebook page, saying that "we have another angel!" Moss was preceded in death by her husband, Cruse W. Moss, who died in 2018. 

Moss was best known for playing Ruth Dakin Bailey, the sister-in-law to protagonist George Bailey (James Stewart) in "It's a Wonderful Life." While some of the child stars from the film are still alive, Moss was the final surviving adult cast member of the classic Christmas film.

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Virginia Patton Moss, a former actress who was the final surviving adult cast member of Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” died on Aug. 18 in Albany, Ga. She was 97 years old.

Moss’ death was confirmed through Legacy. Karolyn Grimes, who worked with Moss on “It’s a Wonderful Life” as a child actor, posted a tribute to her costar on her personal Facebook page.

“We have another angel! Virginia Patton Moss. She was 97 years old,” Grimes wrote. “She is now with her beloved Cruse. She will be missed!”

Moss is credited as her birth name, Virginia Patton, on the 1946 feature. She played Ruth Dakin Bailey, the husband to Todd Karns’ Harry Bailey and sister-in-law to protagonist George Bailey, played by star James Stewart. Moss was the final surviving adult cast member of the holiday classic.

Moss began her career as a performer as a student at the University of Southern California,...

On Sunday, December 13, a spectacular cast including Pete Davidson, Ellie Kemper, Ed Asner, Maude Apatow, Carol Kane, Vanessa Williams, Chris Williams, Mia Farrow, Ed Begley Jr., Diedrich Bader, Bd Wong, Bill Pullman and Richard Kind performed a live table read of the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.

In addition, Jeff Frost, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, was presented a special honor by Norman Lear, Ralph Macchio, Freddie Highmore, and Michael Chiklis. Karolyn Grimes, the original “Zuzu” in the film, made a guest appearance. The event, hosted by Tom Bergeron, was hugely successful in raising funds to assist special needs families at The Ed Asner Family Center. Numerous fans from all over the world have requested a recording of the event.

“We quickly reached out to the cast and they all agreed that releasing a recorded version of the evening was a fantastic idea,...

Karolyn Grimes, the original Zuzu Bailey and only surviving cast member of It’s A Wonderful Life, will join Ed Asner, Pete Davidson, Ellie Kemper and others in a virtual benefit table reading of the 1946 Christmas classic.

Zuzu, of course, was the six-year-old daughter of Jimmy Stewart’s George Bailey, who delivers one of the film’s most memorable lines: “Look, Daddy. Teacher says every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.”

Proceeds from the one-night-only Dec. 13 event will benefit The Ed Asner Family Center, dedicated to promoting mental health and enrichment programs to special needs children and their families.

“The world holds and cherishes many unrecognized heroes,” Grimes said in a statement. “This event is dedicated to those who touch others’ lives in positive ways…So many angels have touched my life and given me hope that humanity can be wonderful, and I am glad to support the...

Cad, bounder, dastard... look those words up in an old casting directory and you'll probably find a picture of George Sanders. Albert Lewin's best movie is a class-act period piece with terrific acting from Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Ann Dvorak, John Carradine, Warren William and many more, and a powerful '40s picture that most people haven't discovered, now handsomely restored. The Private Affairs of Bel Ami Blu-ray Olive Films 1947 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 112 min. / Street Date May 24, 2016 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.95 Starring George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Ann Dvorak, John Carradine, Warren William, Susan Douglas, Albert Bassermann, Frances Dee, Marie Wilson, Katherine Emery, Richard Fraser. Cinematography Russell Metty Film Editor Joseph Albrecht Original Music Darius Milhaud Assistant Director Robert Aldrich Production Design Gordon Wiles Written by from the novel by Guy de Maupassant Produced by David L. Loew Written Directed by Albert Lewin

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Kids say the darnedest things! Isn't that what Bill Cosby taught us back in the 1990s? Well, the legendary comedian was right, obviously, especially when it comes to memorable movie quotes. We wanted to take a look back through the decades at some of the most hilarious, touching, unforgettable lines said by kid characters (most are live-action, but there are a few animated characters too). We even asked some of our friends and readers what their favorites were and came up with this list of 25, but it just as easily could have been 50.

And if you notice we paid extra attention to the '80s and '90s, let's just say that's when many of us were growing up; we're sure younger (and older) readers could come up with an entirely different lineup of quotes. Feel free to share them in the comments!

"So never kick a dog / Because he's...

Watch Wonderful Living TV for free on FilmOn. Wonderful Living TV aims to help its viewers live an fruitful life. Take a look at what Wonderful Living TV can offer you. “Wonderful Living TV is a new television network designed to help you live your most wonderful life…now. The Network’s flagship show ‘Zuzu Project’ is curated by Karolyn Grimes, the actress who portrayed Zuzu in the film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ The broadcast features first-hand reports of angelic encounters, meetings with real life heroes and inspirational stories unfolding around America and the globe. Wonderful Living TV features shows dedicated to cooking, arts & crafts, travel, health, gardening, nostalgia, as well [ Read More ]

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It was a cruel irony of It's a Wonderful Life: The actress who played Zuzu, the 6-year-old girl whose flower petals symbolized the triumph of love over despair, ended up living a real life of heartbreak - enduring more pain and loss than most. But Karolyn Grimes, now 74, looks back and sees meaning in her journey, which in many ways started on the set of Frank Capra's beloved 1946 holiday movie (which NBC is airing again Christmas Eve). "It's all in how you look at your life, because no one has a wonderful life. But you can make it...

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ sequel could get killed by Paramount (photo: James Stewart and Donna Reed in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’) What would the world be like if any one individual human being had never been born? In most cases, the world would quite possibly be an infinitely better place, but the overwhelming majority of (delusional) humans want to feel good about themselves and their place on our overpopulated, fast-rotting planet. Hence movies such as Frank Capra’s 1946 sentimental fantasy drama It’s a Wonderful Life, released the year after the end of World War II — which reportedly left about 60 million human beings dead (plus countless other non-humans), in addition to millions more maimed, homeless, and/or psychologically destroyed. Starring James Stewart as Small Town America family man George Bailey, who almost kills himself but is prevented from doing so by an angel with way too much time in his hands,...

Every time a bell rings, a Hollywood angel approves another sequel you never asked for. It's one of those timeless holiday movies that will forever touch your heart and entertain your bored holiday guests, so it makes total sense that all these years later Hollywood would think now might be a good time for a sequel. It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story will be a direct sequel to Frank Capra's 1946 classic starring Jimmy Stewart, and they're even bringing an original cast member back to help hand the torch off to a new guy who, like his grandfather George Bailey (Stewart), will find himself on a journey to see what his life would look like without him in it. Karolyn Grimes, who played Bailey's daughter Zuzu in the original film (she's the one...

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Paramount Studios has threatened to take legal action over an upcoming sequel to It's a Wonderful Life.

Karolyn Grimes is set to star in a proposed follow-up to the classic 1946 movie, announced by Hummingbird Productions earlier this week.

However, Paramount has stated that the film will not continue without the "necessary rights", which are owned by the film studio.

"We will take to take all appropriate steps to protect those rights," the studio said in a statement.

Frank Capra's original festive classic starred James Stewart as George Bailey, a decent man facing serious financial troubles, before meeting an angel who shows him what the town would be like if he never existed.

On Monday (November 18), Hummingbird Productions announced a partnership with Star Partners for a sequel based around Bailey's grandson.

Grimes - who played Bailey's daughter Zuzu - will star in the sequel as a new angel.

The production...

Paramount won’t be giving any wings to a planned It’s a Wonderful Life sequel.

A studio spokeswoman said Wednesday that Paramount would fight the proposed follow-up to the 1946 holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart as George Baily, a desperate family man who imagines what his town would be like if he’d never been born. Star Partners and Hummingbird Productions announced plans Monday to create a sequel titled It’s a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story.

Bob Farnsworth, president of Nashville, Tenn.-based Hummingbird Productions, told trade publication Variety that the film was set for release in 2015 and would star Karolyn Grimes,...

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Feelgood 1946 Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life is to get an unlikely sequel more than 60 years on, it has been revealed.

It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story is being billed as a continuation of the story of downcast bank manager George Bailey, played memorably by the late great James Stewart in Frank Capra's original. Or at least, that of his descendants. While Stewart passed away in 1997, producers have recruited original cast member Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey's daughter Zuzu, to return.

It's a Wonderful Life follows Bailey as he sets out to kill himself on Christmas Eve but changes his mind thanks to the intervention of a guardian angel who helps him realise he has made a difference in the world.

A sequel to It's a Wonderful Life is in the works, Variety reports.

Entitled It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, the film will focus on George Bailey's grandson as he undergoes his own holiday epiphany when an angel (Karolyn Grimes, who played Bailey's daughter Zuzu in the Frank Capra film) comes to show him the world if he had never been born.

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One will often hear the complaint that Hollywood puts out too many sequels and remakes. Whether or not that complaint is true, Variety is reporting news that will, assuredly, provide fodder for that argument – a sequel to "It's a Wonderful Life" is currently in the works. Titled "It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story," the movie is being financed by Allen J. Schwalb of Star Partners and the goal is to have it in theaters by the 2015 holiday season. The sequel is also set to star Karolyn Grimes who played Zuzu (the daughter who came from school sick)...

Frank Capra's classic Christmas movie It's A Wonderful Life, which starred Jimmy Stewart, is getting a sequel after all these years. I really enjoyed this film. I watch it every year, and I never thought I would see a sequel to it, but it's actually happening.

The sequel will be called It’s A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, and producers are trying to get the movie into theaters for the 2015 holiday season. It seems like a weird title, but here are some details on the film from Variety,

Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey’s daughter “Zuzu” in the original, will return for the “Wonderful Life” sequel as an angel who shows Bailey’s unlikeable grandson (also named George Bailey) how much better off the world would have been had he never been born.

Grimes, of course, bellowed the iconic line, “Every time a bell rings,...

The beloved holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life apparently did not tell the entire story of George Bailey. Allen J. Schwalb at Star Partners and Bob Farnsworth of Hummingbird productions intend to fix that grievous mistake.

The new film will tell the story of Bailey’s grandson, who is also named George Bailey, as he is shown “how much better off the world would have been had he never been born.” Karolyn Grimes will reprise her role from the original film as Bailey’s daughter “Zuzu”, this time as an angel guiding Bailey’s grandson.

“The new film will retain the feeling of the original, and it simply must be shared,” Grimes said. “I’ve probably read close to 20 scripts over the years suggesting a sequel to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ but none of them were any good. The script by Bob Farnsworth and Martha Bolton was wonderful,...

The eternal feel-good Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life will be getting a sequel focusing on the descendants of Jimmy Stewart's put-upon bank manager, George Bailey, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Star Partners, a production firm that has funded Moonstruck, Rain Main and The Color Purple, among other films, will be financing the project in partnership with production company Hummingbird, aiming to get the picture out in time for the 2015 holiday season, according to Variety. Karolyn Grimes, who played Bailey's daughter "Zuzu" in the original film, is slated to return as an angel who shows Bailey's "unlikable grandson" how much...

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Los Angeles, Nov 19: The sequel to Frank Capra's 1946 movie "It's a Wonderful Life", which starred Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, is in works.

The sequel, titled "It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story," is being financed by Allen J. Schwalb of Star Partners and co-produced by Bob Farnsworth of Hummingbird Productions. It is expected to release in 2015, reports variety.com.

Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey's daughter "Zuzu" in the original, will also be a part of the sequel.

No casting decision for the lead role of Bailey's grandson will be made until February, but producers have begun discussions with.

In what must be a contender for the least-wanted follow-up of all time, plans are afoot for a 2015 sequel to Frank Capra’s Christmas classic, It’s A Wonderful Life. The project is the brainchild of producers Allen J. Schwalb of Star Partners and Bob Farnsworth of Hummingbird, who are currently seeking a director to join proceedings. Variety reports that Farnsworth has already written a script with Martha Bolton, with the story set to follow George Bailey’s grandson, who encounters an angel all of his own. Karolyn Grimes, who...

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Oh crikey. They're doing a sequel to It's A Wonderful Life. We're not making this up. We wish we were.

Sometimes, we talk on this site about unnecessary sequels, reboots and brand extensions. But surely, we've never covered anything to leave quite the foul taste of this one.

Sitting down? Because plans are afoot for a sequel to Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life. Forgive the terminology, but we shit you not.

The project has been started over at Star Partners and Hummingbird Productions, and they're teaming up for It's A Wonderful Life: The Rest Of The Story. Because we've all got to the end of the original and wondered what happens next, clearly. Sigh.

It's at times like this that we think Joe Dante got it bang on the money with the Clamp Cable Network in Gremlins 2.

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It turns out even an icon of the big screen isn't safe from being exploited by Hollywood decades after its release, with It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story being revealed to be in development. Frank Capra's original is an undeniable classic, that, don't lie, you will have seen at least once in your life, and even though it was released in 1946, this still feels like a cash grab. The story of the sequel will follow the original quite closely, with George Bailey's daughter Zuzu (again played by Karolyn Grimes), now an angel, who must show Bailey's unlikeable grandson how much better the world would be if he was never born. Casting decisions for the movie won't be made till February, with the movie pencilled for release during the holiday season of 2015. Most likely the desired effect of the movie would be to envoke the Christmas spirit in people,...

Star Partners and Hummingbird Productions teamed up to develop a sequel to the classic 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life," which starred Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, and was nominated for five Oscars. The sequel, called "It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story," will bring back Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey's daughter Zuzu in the original. This time, she'll be an angel who shows Bailey's unlikable grandson (also named George Bailey) how much better off the world would have been had he never been born. "The storyline of the new film retains the spirit of the original . every life is important as long as you have friends," said Bob Farnsworth and Martha Bolton, who collaborated on the screenplay. The plan is to officially begin casting in February in order to have the film in theaters by 2015. The budget is between $25 and $35 million. Producers are in talks with...

I just got back from seeing The Hunger Games: Catching Fire to see the Internet alive with rage as Variety broke the news Frank Capra's theatrical failure that was only later deemed a classic once it was seen on television, It's a Wonderful Life, just might get a sequel. Star Partners and Hummingbird Prods. are collaborating on production of a sequel to the 1946 feature with a current title of It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, which will center on the grandson of James Stewart's George Bailey who will be visited by an angel to show him how better off the world would be had he never been born. Waitc Whatc That doesn't sound uplifting at allc Oh, I see, it's something of A Christmas Carol meets sequel very few people will care about, sort of like amazon asin="B008VPBZZ0" text="A Christmas Story 2...

Frank Capra’s Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” is reportedly getting a sequel!

According to Variety, the follow-up to the 1946 flick follows the grandson of James Stewart’s character George Bailey and features Karolyn Grimes as an angel.

"The storyline of the new film retains the spirit of the original –- every life is important as long as you have friends," producer Bob Farnsworth told Variety in a statement.

A release date has not been set at this time. Are you excited for the Holiday hit’s sequel? Sound off below!

Sixty-seven years after Clarence got his wings, a sequel has been announced for It’s a Wonderful Life. Frank Capra’s 1946 movie, in which an idealistic but desperate family man (Jimmy Stewart) imagines his town if he’d never been born, is a beloved holiday classic. Generations have grown up watching George Bailey spend his life helping others, only to find himself suicidal and wanted by the police after a financial calamity at the family’s ol’ savings and loan. To keep him from jumping off a bridge, an angel-in-training named Clarence shows him that all his good deeds haven’t been in vain.

On the list of the most loved films of all time, the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life has to rank pretty high, even after 67 years. Now a sequel is being made to the timeless classic. The decision to revisit the treasured film is sure to divide fan opinion.

Every year, millions of people sit down in front of their TV sets or computers to rewatch the beloved classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Nearly seven decades after it was first released, the movie is still a fan favorite. Few films have stood the test of time the way Frank Capra’s cherished Christmas film has. Therefore, the decision to make a sequel to the film is rather daring. While many may see it as a nice homage to the longevity of the original, others will surely condemn the filmmakers for daring to disrespect their much-loved classic.

Karolyn Grimes will appear in the sequel.

A sequel to the iconic 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life is currently in the works, with the release date tentatively set for the 2015 holiday season, Variety reports.

Star Partners and Hummingbird Prods. are collaborating on the production of the sequel, titled It's A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, and the screenplay has already been written by Bob Farnsworth and Martha Bolton.

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"The storyline of the new film retains the spirit of the original – every life is important as long as you have friends," Farnsworth said.

The surprising sequel will even be bringing back a few of the original cast members -- most notably Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the original -- who will now appear as an angel who shows George Bailey's grandson (also named George Bailey) how much better off the world would have been had he never been born.

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Because every time a bell rings, a classic movie gets a sequel, Variety reports that a sequel to It's a Wonderful Life is in development. Titled It’s a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, the producers are aiming for a 2014 holiday season release, as it would've made for a very unusual summer blockbuster. The story focuses on George Bailey's grandson (also named George Bailey to make it extra confusing for old people), who's visited by an angel (played by Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the original) that shows him how much better everyone would be if he had never been born. Before you get too excited, New York Post's film editor Lou Lumenick tweeted, "Don't worry, It's A Wonderful Life sequel not gonna happen. Rights hopelessly tangled, as those behind 1980s Broadway musical discovered." Maybe re-holster your moon-lassos for now.

A sequel to It's a Wonderful Life, titled It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, is in the works.

Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey's daughter Zuzu in the 1946 original, is returning as an angel who shows George Bailey's unpleasant grandson how much better the world would have been had he not existed, Variety reports

The film is expected to be released by Christmas 2015, and is being produced by Allen J Schwalb of Star Partners and Bob Farnsworth of Hummingbird.

"The storyline of the new film retains the spirit of the original - every life is important as long as you have friends," Farnsworth said in a statement about the new project's script, which he co-wrote with Martha Bolton.

The casting decision for the lead character of Bailey's grandson will not be decided until February, but producers are said to be in talks with original stars Jimmy Hawkins,...

Star Partners and Hummingbird Prods. are teaming up to produce a sequel to Frank Capra's iconic 1946 film classic "It’s a Wonderful Life".

The original film followed George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart), a troubled family man whose near-suicide on Christmas Eve brings on the intervention of his guardian angel.

The follow-up is entitled "It's A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story" and follows George Bailey, the unlikeable grandson of the original George.

In this version the guardian angel shows the new George how much better off the world would have been had he never been born. Karolyn Grimes, who played the daughter 'Zuzu' in the original, will play the angel.

Original cast members Jimmy Hawkins and Carol Coombs are said to be in talks to reprise their roles, but the casting of the lead won't take place until February. A director is also being sought.

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It’s official, nothing is sacred. Quite possibly the most unnecessary sequel in the history of unnecessary sequels in development, as a follow-up to Frank Capra’s classic 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life is in the works by producers Allen J. Schwalb of Star Partners and Bob Farnsworth of Hummingbird. Farnsowth and Martha Bolton have already written the screenplay, which revolves around George Bailey’s grandson being visited by an angel. Karolyn Grimes, who played Jimmy Stewart’s daughter Zuzu in the original, has apparently agreed to return to play the angel in the proposed sequel. The producers are currently on the hunt for a director (good luck), and plan to begin filming in Louisiana next year in anticipation of a hoped-for holiday 2015 release date. Hit the jump for more. Per Variety, the budget for the film is said to be in the $25 million to $35 million range, and the...

Our sister publication Variety just bannered an exclusive that there is a sequel in the works to the charming Frank Capra-directed Jimmy Stewart film It’s A Wonderful Life. Here, the actress who played Bailey daughter Zuzu (Karolyn Grimes) returns as an angel to advise George Bailey’s grandson (cleverly named George Bailey) because he has turned into a douchebag. While my first impulse is to label this a sign of the apocalypse, particularly after I see stories about Robert De Niro talking about a Taxi Driver sequel, maybe the Wonderful Life‘s backers at Star Partners are on to something. Even if something is considered a sacred cow, if that cow was run through the slaughterhouse, wouldn’t there be some tasty steaks for all? I need to stop judging. You could take the progeny of a number of classic films and continue those beloved story lines. Why,...

We.ll just go ahead and rip the bandage off: It.s A Wonderful Life is getting a sequel. And not a made-for-tv Hallmark-Lifetime-ABC Family-style sequel, but an actual feature film that follows up on the 1946 Frank Capra classic, which will focus on George Bailey.s unlikable grandson. Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the original film, will appear in the sequel, taking what sounds like the Clarence role. Variety says this project is a collaboration from Star Partners and Hummingbird Prods, and it will be titled It.s A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story. The goal is to get the movie into theaters in time for the 2015 holiday season. The original film starred Jimmy Stewart as a man who spends his life dreaming of the day he can leave the small town of Bedford Falls and see the world, but life keeps throwing obstacles in his path.

Because you all remember at the end of the 1946 holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life that Nick Fury showed up and asked George Bailey to become S.H.I.E.L.D.'s accountant, we're getting a sequel. Okay, that's only half true. Variety reports that Star Partners and Hummingbird Productions are working on some fodder for the bargain bin in the form of It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story. But rather than following the further exploits of George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart), this film would follow Karolyn Grimes reprising her role as Bailey's daughter Zuzu from the original film, but as an angel who helps another Bailey. In the film, Zuzu (who delivered the iconic line "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!") will show Bailey's unlikeable grandson, also named George Bailey, just how much better the world would have been if he...

Star Partners and Hummingbird Productions are teaming up for a sequel to the 1946 Frank Capra holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life.

The follow-up, entitled It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, follows the unlikeable grandson of James Stewart's George Bailey. Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey's daughter Zuzu in the original, will play an angel who shows the grandson, also named George Bailey, how life would be better if he had never been born. Karolyn Grimes delivered the famous line "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" in It's a Wonderful Life, which followed George Bailey's near-suicide attempt on Christmas Eve, before his guardian angel intervened.

Hummingbird's Bob Farnsworth and Martha Bolton wrote the screenplay, with Farnsworth also producing alongside Star Partners' Allen J. Schwalb. The producers are hoping to get the sequel in theaters by Christmas 2015. Here's what Bob Farnsworth had to say about the story.

It's been close to 60 years since the release of "It's a Wonderful Life," but the beloved holiday classic is gearing up for a sequel.

Variety reports that the follow-up will be titled "It's A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story," and focus on the grandson of George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart), also named George Bailey. But unlike the 1946 flick, in which a guardian angel showed a suicidal Bailey the positive impact he had on others' lives, the present-day Bailey, described as "unlikeable," will instead be shown "how much better off the world would have been had he never been born."

While that sounds pretty bleak for an allegedly feel-good family film, those involved with the sequel say the movie will closely mirror its predecessor.

"The storyline of the new film retains the spirit of the original -- every life is important as long as you have friends," said co-writer Bob Farnsworth.

A sequel is on the way for the 1946 classic film It's a Wonderful Life which starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reid, reports Variety. Hummingbird Productions are collaborating with Star Partners on It’s A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, which is being financed by Allen J. Schwalb of Star Partners. Schwalb is also producing the film alongside Hummingbird's Bob Farnsworth, and their aiming for a holiday season in 2015 release. Farnsworth and Martha Bolton wrote the script for the film which will see the return of Karolyn Grimes, the actress who played Zuzu, daughter of George Bailey. Apparently, she'll play an angel who shows Bailey’s unlikable grandson (also called George) how much better off the world would have been if he hadn't been born.

Major retailers have already started their holiday sales and commercials, but really there's nothing that can put people into the Christmas spirit quicker than the beloved 1946 Frank Capra classic It's a Wonderful Life , starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. As if trying to give fans of that film an early Christmas present, Star Partners and Hummingbird Productions have announced that they're working on a sequel to the movie, titled It's A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story , as reported by Variety . The film will focus on George Bailey's grandson, also named George, a role that's yet to be cast, with Karolyn Grimes, who played Bailey's daughter Zuzu in the original movie, returning as an angel, no less, showing him how much better the world would be if he hadn't been born....

This month on TCM, a Christmas special featuring some of your favorite people, including Our Fearless Leader.

Take heed, holiday hellions. Throughout the rest of December, TCM (our favorite channel) will be airing an hour-long look at Christmas movies. The special includes a lot of personal and behind-the-scenes stories from a variety fo Hollywood luminaries, including our very own Joe Dante. (Also, Chevy Chase!) Graphical Genius Charlie heartily recommends catching this next time it airs.

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A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas (2011) is a tinsel-filled journey through the most iconic holiday films of all time, including perennial favorites It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947). The special will look at variations within the genre, such as holiday romances, family movies and even thrillers. A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas will feature behind-the-scenes stories and personal Hollywood Christmas memories from the likes of Chevy Chase,...

Her flower petals in It's a Wonderful Life were the ultimate symbol of the healing power of love in an otherwise cruel world. But Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu in the iconic 1946 Christmas movie, needed more faith than most in a real life that was a long way from wonderful. "My mother died when I was 12, and right after, my dad died in a car crash. I was 15 and had no family," Grimes, now 71, says in a new interview in the Washington Post.She was sent to live with an aunt and uncle, but felt little connection to them. "They...