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Home Alone Anchors German Christmas TV as Archives and Culkin Renew Interest

Seasonal airings have again turned a ritual viewing into a launchpad for new behind-the-scenes discoveries.

Overview

  • Sat.1 scheduled Home Alone at 20:15 on December 24 and 17:45–17:50 on December 25, reinforcing its annual holiday slot in Germany.
  • Coverage highlights an often-missed early scene detail in which Kevin’s boarding pass is tossed out, a touch that neatly supports the film’s premise.
  • The Academy Museum in Los Angeles showcased previously unseen casting notes indicating other stars were considered for key roles before the final lineup.
  • A Netflix documentary recounts budget tensions that shifted the film to 20th Century Fox and reveals many interiors were built and shot in a high school gym.
  • Macaulay Culkin says he now enjoys watching the classic with his children and has floated an adult‑Kevin concept, with no sequel or production announced.