While credit for penning the film’s ingenious story goes to John Hughes, it was Macaulay Culkin’s charismatic presence on-screen as the sharp-witted Kevin that stole the show, making the film and the sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, box office hits. Home Alone (1990) turned Culkin into a household name at the age of 10, the film’s status as a Christmastime staple meaning he seems unchanged in the cultural memory from the time we first saw him. Their biggest blunder? Considering Kevin to be a puny kid and thinking that they will be able to easily outsmart him. But while Kevin’s mother, Kate (Catherine O’Hara) is desperately trying to return to her son, Kevin is faced with two thieves, who make the McCallister house their target and are determined to steal everything. At home, Kevin, who believes that he made his family magically disappear, loves his newfound freedom, but eventually, he starts missing everyone. Now streaming on Disney+, Home Sweet Home Alone focuses on the series' newest young protagonist, Max Mercer (Archie Yates), who similarly finds himself left home by himself during the holidays. It isn’t until the family is in the air that they realize Kevin’s absence. The Home Alone franchise is rolling again with the newest installment, Home Sweet Home Alone, but Macaulay Culkin doesn't return as Kevin McCallister. The original Home Alone saw Macaulay Culkin play the wayward eight-year-old Kevin McCallister who is accidentally left behind at home while his family leaves for Paris. Would a Home Alone reunion be worth it without the three above-mentioned actors, especially Macaulay Culkin, whose magnificent portrayal of the mischievous, brave, and clever Kevin McCallister made the 1990 film a holiday classic? Not only did Culkin attain celebrity status overnight post the film’s release, Home Alone went on to be a major box office success, earning $476.7 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing comedy-drama until 2011, when The Hangover Part II took over the title.
“So who knows what’s going to happen in the future?” Apparently, while the other members of the extended McCallister family have been keeping in touch, Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O’Hara, and Kieran Culkin are missing from the reunion plans. “The family is moving on their own accord to get together,” he shared. In Home Alone (1990) ten-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is banished to his room while his family prepare for a Christmas trip to Europe. He also revealed that they have been planning a mini Home Alone reunion online. The inclusion of an OG Home Alone star in the reboot sparked rumors of Culkin returning for more holiday hijinks but unfortunately, his social media statement seems definitive, leaving Archie Yates' Max Mercer to draw up his own battle plan.Recently, Devin Ratray sat down for a chat with People and shared that he is still in contact with several of his co-stars from the original film like Jed Cohen (who played Rod McCallister), Diana Rein (Sondra McCallister), Terrie Snell (Aunt Leslie), Angela Goethals (Linnie McCallister, and Hillary Wolf (Megan). The uniform is worn by actor Devin Ratray, who played Kevin's older brother Buzz in 1990's Home Alone and its sequel. In the footage, a police officer with a "McCallister" name badge pulls up to inspect a local neighborhood following "reports of suspicious people" in the area. Rumors of Culkin's possible involvement in the reboot emerged this week after fans spotted a familiar-looking face in the first trailer for Home Sweet Home Alone, which is due to premiere on Disney+ next month. I wish all involved the best of luck though.- Macaulay Culkin October 13, 2021 Macaulay Culkin, star of the Christmas classic Home Alone, had his say on the outcome of a wrestling match this week as he employed. Just a heads up since I've been getting this question a lot today: I am NOT in the new Home Alone reboot. "I wish all involved the best of luck though." "Just a heads up since I've been getting this question a lot today: I am NOT in the new Home Alone reboot," he wrote. Culkin took to Twitter to set the record straight following speculation over a potential cameo appearance in the reboot. Home Alone's Kevin McCallister will not be returning to defend his house this year.