Macaulay Culkin considers buying 'Home Alone' mansion – idea to turn it into an attraction | THE RIVER

Starred in the popular comedy film series “Home Alone''Macaulay Culkinrevealed that he had actually purchased the house used for the exterior of the McAllister family home and was considering turning it into a theme park. This is reported by The New York Times.

“Home Alone'', released in 1990, is a comedy film about Kevin McAllister, a boy who is left alone at home, and uses various strategies to defeat a pair of stupid thieves. The mansion whose exterior was used as the McAllister House actually existed in Winnetka, Illinois, and became a hot topic when it was put on the market in May 2024 for $5.25 million.

Culkin appeared at a Home Alone screening event and revealed to the audience that he was thinking of buying a house as a joke, converting the iconic mansion into a “movie fun house” with attractions inspired by the movie. He said he had come up with a plan to change it to . For example, visitors can ride a sled down the stairs, or experience (within common sense) the trap used to repel a pair of thieves.

However, Culkin“I have a child and I'm busy.”I gave up on this idea for that reason. Culkin once said that his popularity on Home Alone was “a kind of curse and blessing,” but now that he has two children with fiancée Brenda Song, “I look at it in a different light.” Now you can watch it on TV.'' “I watch it with my kids. They don't know who's sitting next to them.”

By the way, the McAllister family filming location was sold and found a buyer in just one week. Locally, it is known as a tourist attraction that is visited by thousands of tourists a year. It's a shame that “Movie Fun House'' never materialized, but “Home Alone'' will continue to be loved by generations.

Source: The New York Times