‘Home Alone’ cast then and now: Watching Macaulay Culkin grow over 33 years
It’s been 33 years since the original ‘Home Alone’ hit theatres and 31 years since its sequel premiered just in time for the holidays! See photos of star Macaulay Culkin and the cast then and now!
By: Chris Rogers, James Crowley – Hollywood life
33 years ago, young Kevin McCallister had to defend his family’s home from the wet bandits! Three decades later and a 1992 sequel to boot, the Home Alone movies have become a staple of the holiday season. After the first movie’s success, the sequel Home Alone 2: Lost In New York became just as beloved as the first. Not only did the films cement its child and adult actors as major comedic players, they have all gone on to accomplish so much more.
With two holiday classics, the film has spawned four more sequels. Home Alone 3, released in 1997, didn’t include any of the original cast or characters. Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House (2002) returned to Kevin McAllister and Marv, but the characters were re-cast for the TV movie. Home Alone: The Holiday Heist premiered on ABC Family in 2012, and it also focused on a new family, with no original cast members. The most recent sequel, Home Sweet Home Alone, premiered on Disney+ in 2021. Like the more recent sequels, it features a new family and a fresh batch of characters.
Of course, these stars have also paid homage to their ’90s holiday movie roots. Over the years, families across the country gathered around to watch these ’90s classics and more of their favorite Christmas movies. With Christmas just around the corner, take a look at where the film’s stars like Macaulay Culkin and more are today!
Macaulay Culkin, 43, was just 10 years old when Home Alone hit theaters on November 16, 1990. Two years later, he reprised the role of Kevin for the film’s sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. But the young actor was already a bonafide star! Macaulay grew up with a slew of major credits on his resume. In 1991, he starred in the emotional film My Girl alongside Anna Chlumsky. After the swell of success he received at such a young age, fame really began to take a toll on the young actor.
Macaulay struggled with addiction for some time, but has since been clean and sober. His career is also getting new life, with roles on shows like Doll Face and the tenth season of American Horror Story. Macaulay was in a relationship with actress Mila Kunis for nearly a decade before they split in 2010. He’s been in a committed relationship with actress Brenda Song since 2017. On April 5, 2021, he and Brenda welcomed their first child together. The child — a baby boy — was named in honor of Macaulay’s late sister, Dakota, who passed away in 2018. Macaulay and Brenda welcomed a second son in late 2022. Macaulay was joined by Brenda and his two children when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 1, 2023. During the ceremony, Macaulay called Brenda and their kids his “three favorite people.”
