Overview
- Ariana Grande portrayed Kevin McCallister in a new Saturday Night Live sketch that nods to the film’s lasting place in holiday viewing.
- A TikTok explainer drew attention to a production trick, claiming the famous driveway van moment was shot in reverse.
- Macaulay Culkin said his young sons still refer to the movie’s protagonist as “Kevin” and have not fully realized it is their father on screen.
- At a 35th‑anniversary Q&A, director Chris Columbus criticized the franchise’s post‑Culkin entries as poor follow‑ups and suggested the original’s magic is difficult to recapture.
- People confirmed the Winnetka, Illinois exterior home sold in January 2025 for about $5.5 million and remains a private residence not open to tours.