‘Home Alone’ Director Says a Reboot Would Be a “Mistake”
Chris Columbus says the original Home Alone's unique appeal from 35 years ago cannot be recaptured and labels reboot attempts a mistake, despite ongoing fan interest.
- Chris Columbus stated that a reboot of 'Home Alone' would be a "mistake" and suggested the film should be left alone after 35 years.
- The 2021 reboot, 'Home Sweet Home Alone,' received poor reviews, holding only a 13% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Columbus believes the original film captures a "very special moment" in cinema history that cannot be recaptured.
- Viewer responses to 'Home Sweet Home Alone' were overwhelmingly negative, with many calling it one of the worst movies they've seen.
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‘Home Alone’ director says a reboot would be a “mistake”
The director behind the first two Home Alone films has shot down rumours of a reboot, saying that he thinks the whole thing would be a “mistake”. READ MORE: Kevin McCallister’s 25 cruellest Home Alone traps Chris Columbus is an Oscar-nominated director who was behind the iconic 1990 Christmas classic, and the fan-favourite follow-up: 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. Both were penned by John Hughes. In the 1990 and 1992 films, child actor …
Home Alone legend reveals why he thinks third film with Macaulay Culkin should never happen
Home Alone fans might have been calling for Macaulay Culkin to reprise his role of Kevin McCallister in another sequel for years, but director Chris Columbus has spoken out against the idea.Sharing his thoughts on a franchise reboot, the director, who helmed the holiday classic and its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, recently told ET: "I think Home Alone really exists as, not at this timepiece, but it was this very special moment, and you…
Chris Columbus Thinks ‘Home Alone’ Reboot Would Be “A Mistake”
Although Home Alone fans have been patiently awaiting Macaulay Culkin‘s return for nearly 35 years, it might take a Christmas miracle to get director Chris Columbus to reboot the franchise. The Oscar nominee, who directed the 1990 holiday classic and its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), recently shot down hopes of […]
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