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Macaulay Culkin Marks ‘Home Alone’ 35th With Sequel Pitch, Legal Name-Gag Reminder and Family Revelations

His live anniversary show reframed the franchise’s legacy through nostalgia curated by its original lead.

Overview

  • Culkin told a Long Beach audience on Nov. 22 that his sons, Dakota, 4, and Carson, 3, watch Home Alone with him often yet still do not realize he played Kevin.
  • He reminded fans he legally changed his middle name to “Macaulay Culkin” in 2019 after a 2018 public poll, saying he did it “for that one joke.”
  • He outlined an “elevator pitch” for a new installment featuring an adult Kevin locked out by his own son, who sets traps, adding he’d return only if the idea felt right.
  • The Nostalgic Night stop featured a film screening, a moderated Q&A and kids’ trivia, dovetailing with his Home Instead “Home But Not Alone” ads airing through Jan. 11.
  • Director Chris Columbus has cautioned against making new entries, underscoring the tension between tribute and continuation as Culkin explores possibilities.