Eddie attempts to hunt and gather food, often with disastrous results.
The story begins with Eddie working as a "test subject" for a nuclear research facility. When the company decides they no longer need him, they offer Eddie and his entire family a free vacation to a tropical island in the South Pacific as a severance package. Eddie, Catherine, their daughter Audrey (now played by Dana Barron), and Uncle Nick (played by Edward Asner) head to the island for Christmas. The Island Adventure Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adv...
He accidentally gets the family stuck in various slapstick predicaments. Eddie attempts to hunt and gather food, often
If you were looking for a for a modern remake or a direct sequel to the 1989 original (ignoring the 2003 movie), here is a pitch: Eddie, Catherine, their daughter Audrey (now played by
Eddie eventually manages to signal a passing plane using a giant SOS made of rocks (which he initially messes up). The family is rescued just in time for the end of the holiday season. Eddie returns home feeling like a hero, despite the chaos he caused. If you meant a new story for a modern sequel:
Eddie wins a high-stakes bingo tournament and buys a "luxury" houseboat in the Florida Keys. He invites the Griswolds for a tropical Christmas, but the boat turns out to be a decommissioned garbage scow. When a tropical storm blows them into international waters, Eddie has to outsmart a group of bumbling modern-day pirates using nothing but a flare gun and a bag of "Snots" the dog's favorite treats.