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Leslie Mann joins reboot of 'National Lampoon's Vacation'

The original "National Lampoon's Vacation" premiered in 1983.

By Annie Martin
Cast member Leslie Mann attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic comedy "The Other Woman" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on April 21, 2014 Storyline: After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been cheating on, she realizes they have much in common, and her sworn enemy becomes her greatest friend. And when yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on the three-timing SOB. UPI/Jim Ruymen
1 of 5 | Cast member Leslie Mann attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic comedy "The Other Woman" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on April 21, 2014 Storyline: After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been cheating on, she realizes they have much in common, and her sworn enemy becomes her greatest friend. And when yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on the three-timing SOB. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Leslie Mann will star in a reboot of National Lampoon's Vacation.

The 42-year-old actress will portray Audrey Griswold in a sequel to the classic 1983 film. The character is sister to Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms), and was originally portrayed by Dana Barron.

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Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo portrayed Audrey and Rusty's parents, Clark and Ellen Griswold, in the original movie, and will reprise the roles for the sequel. Skyler Gisondo and Steele Stebbins have been cast as Rusty's sons, and Christina Applegate will also star. Chris Hemsworth and Charlie Day are in negotiations for roles.

John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein wrote the script and will direct the film, with Chris Bender and David Dobkin as producers. The story centers on a grown up Rusty as he takes his own family on a road trip vacation.

Mann last appeared alongside Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton in The Other Woman.

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