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| - A rumor that a poster authentically depicts a sequel to the 1989 film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (which was a sequel to the 1983 classic "National Lampoon's Vacation") is circulating online. The poster claimed the movie would be available for streaming in December 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.
For example, Facebook account @YODA BBY ABY posted the image in November 2024 with the caption:
CHRISTMAS VACATION REDUX!!! DECEMBER!!!
Get ready for holiday chaos like never before in National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Redux. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo return as the Griswolds, now retired and determined to celebrate their first Christmas of freedom until the whole gang shows up to turn their quiet plans into pure pandemonium. Streaming this December on Amazon Prime Video, it's the reunion you've been waiting for with twice the laughs and all the holiday spirit.
(Facebook account @YODA BBY ABY)
Variations of the rumor spread on Instagram Threads, Reddit, and other Facebook accounts as well.
Some readers seemed to interpret the rumor as a factual recounting of real-life events. However, there was no evidence the poster for a sequel to "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" was authentic.
Rather, the rumor about such a sequel originated with YODA BBY ABY — a social media account that describes its output as being humorous or satirical in nature. Its bio states:
I'm just here to eat frogs, lift rocks and be satirical. The page is 100% satire and fake news. ❤️
The social media account has a history of making up stories for shares and comments, sometimes relying on artificial-intelligence (AI) writing software to do its storytelling.
Snopes has addressed similar satirical claims about fake movie posters stemming from the account in the past, including a sequel to "The Polar Express," and an "Elf 2" starring Will Ferrell and Peter Dinklage.
For background, here is why we alert readers to rumors created by sources that call their output humorous or satirical.
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