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Bill Murray visited Punxsutawney’s Groundhog Day celebration in 1992

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 22nd, 2023

Find out about Bill Murray’s 1992 visit to the Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.[…]

Tom Hanks was considered for the role of Phil Connors in Groundhog Day

by Countdowntogroundhogday on February 8th, 2021

Tom Hanks was in consideration for the role of Phil Connors in Groundhog Day, but ultimately admitted that Bill Murray was a much better choice.[…]

Check out the extended Groundhog Day Big Game commercial!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on February 4th, 2020

Jeep has made an extended version of its now classic Groundhog Day Super Bowl commercial available with almost an extra minute of content, including even more Ned Ryerson! Check it out below![…]

Jeep’s Groundhog Day Big Game commercial now available to view

by Countdowntogroundhogday on February 2nd, 2020

As we previously reported, Bill Murray (Phil Connors), Stephen Tobolowsky (Ned Ryerson), and Brian Doyle-Murray (Mayor Buster Green) were spotted in Woodstock, Illinois last weekend, and the speculation at the time was that they were filming a “Groundhog Day” related commercial for the Super Bowl.[…]

Bill Murray returns to Woodstock, Illinois to shoot new Groundhog Day related commercial for Jeep?

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 26th, 2020

There have been a number of reports that Bill Murray was back in Woodstock, Illinois (the filming location of the 1993 classic Groundhog Day) this weekend, shooting a commercial for Jeep.[…]

15 days until Groundhog Day!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 18th, 2019

That’s right, we are getting really close here! Only 15 days until Groundhog Day! […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on November 22nd, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today you should stuff your face, just like Phil Connors did when he realized he was repeating the same day over and over and there were no consequences to what he did![…]

What’s YOUR favorite Groundhog Day related movie?

by Countdowntogroundhogday on November 16th, 2018

What’s YOUR favorite Groundhog Day related movie? Is it “Groundhog Day” or maybe “Groundhog Day?” Let us know in the comments![…]

It’s Groundhog Day!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on February 2nd, 2018

So it’s finally here! The day we wait all year for: Groundhog Day! So go, get your groundhog and see whether or not he or she sees his or her shadow… Sing Groundhog Day carols… listen to Bill Murray and Stephen Tobolowsky recount stories about filming “Groundhog Day” at your Groundhog Day party… and just generally enjoy being with your loved ones on this most joyous and furry day…[…]

2 weeks until Groundhog Day!

by Countdowntogroundhogday on January 19th, 2018

Only 2 weeks until Groundhog Day! What are you doing to get ready?[…]