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Chris Columbus Defends Original Home Alone Against Reboot

8/18/2025

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Director Chris Columbus opposes a Home Alone reboot, citing the original's unique charm from 1990.
The original film, featuring Macaulay Culkin, grossed $476 million and is a holiday classic.
Columbus highlights the nostalgia of the original, advocating for it to remain untouched.
Subsequent films in the franchise have underperformed, including the 2021 reboot.

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Story summary

Director Chris Columbus opposes a Home Alone reboot, citing the original's unique charm from 1990.
The original film, featuring Macaulay Culkin, grossed $476 million and is a holiday classic.
Columbus highlights the nostalgia of the original, advocating for it to remain untouched.
Subsequent films in the franchise have underperformed, including the 2021 reboot.