Overview
- Reporting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 says industry commentator Matt Belloni saw Culkin at the Disney lot and that Disney is reportedly offering him a passion project in exchange for returning to Home Alone.
- Culkin has publicly signaled selective openness to a comeback and last year offered an elevator pitch for a grown-up Kevin McCallister story during his stage show.
- The reports come from limited industry sources and neither Disney nor Culkin has confirmed any deal, so the claims should be viewed as unverified for now.
- Journalists note that even if Disney pursues the project, studio scheduling and large holiday releases make a realistic earliest release likely the 2028 holiday season, which remains speculative.
- The move would follow a broader Hollywood trend of 1990s nostalgia and talent-driven packaging, and it could reshape Home Alone’s future by restoring the original star and shifting creative control toward Culkin.