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Fans Blame Home Alone 2 Curse After 2026 Deaths

8/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tim Curry, Catherine O'Hara, Brenda Fricker and Jaye P. Morgan died in 2026.
Director Chris Columbus called U.S. President Donald Trump’s Home Alone 2 cameo a “curse” in a 2025 interview.
Fans on X and Instagram labeled the 2026 deaths “The Curse of Home Alone 2.”
Macaulay Culkin turned 46 on August 26, 2026, prompting jokes he should not be the next victim.

History

Historical Context

On March 31 1993, Brandon Lee was fatally shot by a prop gun while filming Alex Proyas’s gothic superhero film The Crow. The production completed the movie using stunt double Chad Stahelski and digital face replacement, and the May 1994 release earned $94 million on a $23 million budget, prompting tighter on-set safety standards.

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Story summary

Tim Curry, Catherine O'Hara, Brenda Fricker and Jaye P. Morgan died in 2026.
Director Chris Columbus called U.S. President Donald Trump’s Home Alone 2 cameo a “curse” in a 2025 interview.
Fans on X and Instagram labeled the 2026 deaths “The Curse of Home Alone 2.”
Macaulay Culkin turned 46 on August 26, 2026, prompting jokes he should not be the next victim.

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