Even if you fail miserably, at least you have come up with something original.” Ouch! So why do it? It’s like doing a paint-by-numbers version of a Disney anima ted film - a live-action version of that. What’s the point? I’m a firm believer that you don’t remake films that have had the longevity of ‘Home Alone.’ You’re not going to create lightning in a bottle again. As he candidly informed Insider, “Nobody got in touch with me about it, and it’s a waste of time as far as I’m concerned. One person not thrilled over the announcement? Director Christopher Columbus, who helmed the first two installments. Directed by Dan Mazer with a script penned by Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell of “Saturday Night Live” fame, the new film stars Archie Yates as Max Mercer, a young boy accidentally left behind when his family takes a trip to Tokyo for the holidays, who winds up having to defend his house from down-on-their-luck couple Pam (Ellie Kemper) and Jeff McKenzie (Rob Delaney) as they attempt to retrieve a very valuable doll they believe Max has stolen from them.Īlthough “Home Alone’s” initial four sequels bombed with both audiences and critics alike, news of the 2021 follow-up was primarily met with eager anticipation. Titled “Home Sweet Home Alone,” the Disney+ original is actually the franchise’s fifth installment following 1992’s “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” 1997’s “Home Alone 3,” 2002’s “Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House,” and 2012’s “Home Alone: The Holiday Heist” (all of which are also currently streaming on Disney+). Be the first to contribute Just click the 'Edit page' button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Filming & Production submission guide. It looks like we dont have any Filming & Production for this title yet. And just this year, the House of Mouse released yet another “Home Alone” feature, pre-production on which got underway in 2019, shortly after the media conglomerate acquired 20th Century Fox (now renamed 20th Century Studios) and the rights to the hit 1990 comedy along with it. House of Drag (TV Series) Episode 2.4 (2020) Filming & Production.

The animated classic “Toy Story” has been given three follow-ups since its 1995 debut, with a prequel currently in the works set to chronicle the origin story of action figure Buzz Lightyear. There’s nothing The Walt Disney Company likes more than a sequel! Virtually every film released by the Hollywood juggernaut has received either the follow-up treatment or been turned into a full-on franchise! The 2003 hit “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” went on to spawn four additional movies.

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