Overview
- An Academy Museum TikTok by archivist Louise Hilton showcased original casting shortlists from the Margaret Herrick Library, naming Susan Sarandon and Kirstie Alley for Kate McCallister and noting Jimmy Stewart as a serious consideration for neighbor Marley.
- Memos record Joe Pesci as "offer only" and unlikely to audition before ultimately taking Harry, and they floated Tim Curry paired with Daniel Stern for the burglars; Curry later appeared in the sequel as the concierge.
- The film’s 35th‑anniversary screening at the museum featured the first onstage conversation between Macaulay Culkin and director Chris Columbus, offering new behind‑the‑scenes anecdotes and reflections on the film’s staying power.
- Columbus criticized later entries as "really bad sequels," saying the franchise declined after Home Alone 3, while Culkin outlined an undeveloped idea centered on an adult Kevin and emphasized no active project or attachments.
- Separately, local outlets reported the real Winnetka, Illinois house used in filming was recently renovated and sold earlier this year.