发布时间: 12/26/2025
Chris Columbus and Macaulay Culkin Dish on Why Home Alone Sequels Flopped
Chris Columbus, the genius director of the original *Home Alone*, and Macaulay Culkin, forever our pint-sized hero Kevin McCallister, got real about the franchise lately. They spilled the tea ahead of a special screening at the Academy Museum, pinpointing exactly why those follow-up films lost their spark. Columbus didn't hold back, blaming the mess after *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York* for killing his vibe to jump back in.
He straight-up called out the team on later *Home Alone sequels*, saying they totally "f*ed it up." Even *Home Alone 2*, his own New York adventure, was the least bad of the bunch—hardly high praise, right? Culkin jumped in too, agreeing the magic faded without him and Columbus steering the ship.
Culkin's Wild Pitch for an Adult Home Alone Story
Don't count out new *Home Alone* ideas just yet—Macaulay Culkin has a killer concept brewing. Picture grown-up Kevin McCallister as a widowed dad struggling to bond with his own kid, mirroring his childhood chaos. Culkin envisions two hilarious paths: Kevin accidentally ditches his child and calls Mom for backup, finally getting her old struggles, or he pulls a deliberate "forget you" for some dad-breather time.
Things get epic when Culkin imagines Kevin getting outsmarted by his kid, who locks him out and rigs traps just like Kevin did to Harry and Marv back in the day. Pride and embarrassment keep adult Kevin from dialing cops or locksmiths—pure comedy gold! Check the full scoop on his comments.
Columbus Weighs In on Home Alone Revival Challenges
Columbus has fielded countless sequel pitches over the years, but he's skeptical. A fresh *Home Alone movie* only clicks if Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern all return as Kevin, Harry, and Marv—fat chance, he admits. He once toyed with Harry and Marv busting out of prison for revenge, only to clash with Kevin's clever kid instead.
In the end, Columbus feels the original *Home Alone* magic—tied to that perfect cast at just the right age and era—can't be bottled twice. "It's all about the cast and that specific time," he nailed it, explaining why recreating the holiday classic's charm is near impossible.
Home Alone Franchise Highlights
Created by John Hughes
First Film Home Alone
Latest Film Home Sweet Home Alone
Cast Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Devin Ratray, Tim Curry, Brenda Fricker
Movie(s) Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Home Alone 3, Home Alone 4, Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, Home Sweet Home Alone
Character(s) Kevin McCallister, Harry Lyme, Marv Murchins, Kate McCallister, Peter McCallister, Buzz McCallister, Megan McCallister, Linnie McCallister