Archive · 17 Aug 2025
'Home Alone' Director on Reboot: 'Mistake' Says Columbus
The director of the first two 'Home Alone' movies, Chris Columbus, doesn't want to remake them.
He thinks the original movies, which were a huge hit, were a special moment that can't be replicated.
The main actor, Macaulay Culkin, earned a lot of money for the sequel, plus money from toys.
Columbus believes it's better to leave the original movies alone.
Disney tried to make a new 'Home Alone' movie, but people didn't like it very much.
Chris Columbus, director of the original 'Home Alone,' believes a reboot would be a mistake.
The original 'Home Alone' film was released in 1990, followed by a sequel in 1992, both directed by Columbus.
Macaulay Culkin starred as Kevin McCallister in the first two movies and earned $4.5 million for the sequel, plus merchandising royalties.
Columbus stated that the films represent a 'special moment' that cannot be recaptured.
Disney released a reboot, 'Home Sweet Home Alone' in 2021, which received poor reviews.
- Who
- Chris Columbus, director of 'Home Alone', and Macaulay Culkin.
- What
- Chris Columbus thinks rebooting 'Home Alone' is a mistake.
- When
- In a recent interview.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Columbus believes the magic of the original films can't be replicated.
Chris Columbus
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Future of Home Alone
Chris Columbus
Rebooting the film would be a mistake.
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- Director of Home Alone
- Chris Columbus
- Original Film Release Year
- 1990
- Sequel Release Year
- 1992
- Main Actor
- Macaulay Culkin
- Sequel Salary
- $4.5 million
Sources
Chris Columbus denies making another Home Alone film: Cant recapture what we did 35 years ago
Home Alone Reboot Would Be A 'Mistake', Says Director Chris Columbus
Chris Columbus denies making another 'Home Alone' film, says can't recapture what we did 35 years ago - Telegraph India
