Chris Columbus Opposes Home Alone Franchise Reboot
Director Chris Columbus firmly believes that rebooting the beloved Home Alone franchise would be a significant mistake, despite fan enthusiasm.
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Chris Columbus, who directed the original Home Alone films, strongly opposes any reboot of the franchise. He argues that the original movies captured a unique moment that cannot be recreated.
Macaulay Culkin, the original Kevin McCallister, has expressed conditional interest in returning if properly compensated. The 1990 original featured an 8-year-old boy defending his home from burglars with creative traps. Following Columbus's first two films, the franchise continued with different actors in several sequels.
A potential R-rated version called 'Stoned Alone' with Ryan Reynolds was considered in 2018 but never materialized. Columbus maintains that the original films possess a special charm that modern filmmaking cannot replicate. While Culkin hasn't completely ruled out involvement, his family commitments limit his availability.
The franchise's enduring popularity demonstrates lasting audience nostalgia.
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