Macaulay Culkin’s original idea for a Home Alone sequel, which he shared last year, has reportedly caught the attention of Disney. The idea, which Culkin conceived amid a nationwide tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of Home Alone, involves him playing a widower or divorcee who is raising a kid and gets locked out of his house, leading to his son setting traps for him. The house is meant to be a metaphor for their relationship.
Disney’s Interest in Reviving the Franchise
According to Matt Belloni, host of the podcast The Town, Disney is “salivating” over the possibility of relaunching the Home Alone franchise with Culkin’s idea. Belloni revealed that Culkin was recently spotted on Disney’s Hollywood lot, and the studio is offering him a deal to bring his idea to life. The deal would also involve Culkin working on another project of his choice, which Belloni claims is a “good idea” that has been well-received by those who have heard it.
Culkin’s idea for a Home Alone reboot is seen as a potential game-changer for the franchise, which has been a perennial favorite on streaming lists from October to Christmas. If the reboot happens, it could lead to a resurgence in the franchise’s popularity over the next 10 years. Belloni notes that Culkin has a “really good idea” for the reboot, and that the studio is willing to offer him a significant deal to bring it to life.
Culkin’s Career Resurgence
After shying away from his childhood role of Kevin McAllister in Home Alone for decades, Culkin has come to embrace it in recent years. He has reprised the character in commercials for Google, Uber Eats, and Home Instead, as well as embarking on an anniversary tour last year. Culkin has also experienced a career resurgence in recent years with roles in American Horror Story, The Righteous Gemstones, and Fallout.
The potential revival of the Home Alone franchise with Culkin at the helm is an exciting development for fans of the original film. With Disney’s backing and Culkin’s creative input, the reboot could be a fresh take on the classic story that appeals to both old and new fans. As Belloni notes, the success of the reboot could have a significant impact on the franchise’s popularity over the next decade, making it a major announcement in the entertainment industry.
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