Disney and Macaulay Culkin discuss new Home Alone film

Actor Macaulay Culkin is reportedly in talks with Disney about a potential return to the "Home Alone" franchise, according to entertainment industry reports. The discussions center on a new film concept pitched by Culkin himself, which would see him reprise his iconic role as Kevin McCallister decades after the original films.

The news emerged from a report by journalist Matthew Belloni on his podcast, "The Town," published on July 28, 2026. Belloni stated he received a tip that Culkin was recently seen on the Disney lot and has held discussions with the studio about a new project. He described Disney as "salivating" over the actor's return and actively courting him for a film, characterizing the studio as extremely eager to make a deal.

A key element driving the talks appears to be a specific story idea developed by Culkin. According to the reports, the actor has pitched a concept where an adult Kevin McCallister, now a single father, becomes locked out of his own house by his resentful son, who then sets traps for him. Culkin first publicly outlined this idea in November 2025 during an event on his "A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin" tour. He described the premise as a...