34 years after the release of Home Alone , Macaulay Culkin could be reprising the role that made him a household name worldwide. According to several reliable sources, the actor recently met with Disney to pitch his own idea for a sequel to the franchise. The project hasn't been officially announced yet, but the studio is reportedly very enthusiastic about developing this new film with him. This time, it wouldn't be a remake of the first film, but rather a true sequel centered on an adult Kevin McCallister.
A scenario that completely reverses the concept of the cult film
Macaulay Culkin's idea completely reverses the situation of the first film. Kevin is now a father, overwhelmed by work and struggling in his relationship with his son. Following an argument, his child locks him out of the house… before transforming the home into a veritable obstacle course filled with traps. Kevin is then forced to break back in to try and find his son and repair their relationship. The screenplay thus takes the elements that made the franchise a success and reverses the roles of father and child.
A project still under development
At this stage, no filming has been announced, and Disney has not officially confirmed that the film is in production. Discussions are currently focused on the concept proposed by Macaulay Culkin. The actor has already stated on several occasions that he is not opposed to returning to the franchise, provided a compelling enough story can be found to justify another adventure for Kevin McCallister. His idea now seems to have caught the studio's attention.
A franchise that remains as popular as ever
Released in 1990, Home Alone became one of the most famous family comedies in cinema history. The film, followed by a sequel starring Macaulay Culkin in 1992, continues to be shown every year during the holiday season. Several sequels and a reboot have been released over the decades, but none have recaptured the success of the first two films. A potential return of Macaulay Culkin in the role of Kevin McCallister would therefore constitute the first true continuation of the original story with its iconic actor.
